E-mail, the World Wide Web, social media, and the cloud have led to outdated privacy laws that have left federal officials perplexed about how to collect and use information about citizens, even those suspected of crimes.
The Government Accountability Office’s latest of several reports on the issue recommends Congress act to update federal law to align with modern technologies. Keep reading →
The U.S. Congressional High Tech Caucus today announced it is launching a new task force to focus congressional attention on cloud computing issues.
Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA), speaking on behalf of the High Tech Caucus at a congressional briefing, said the task force was being formed “to focus on cloud computing policies, initiatives and to work with stakeholders in the future.” Keep reading →