Even a cursory examination of Data.gov's newly released high-value datasets revealed 10 types of quality deficiencies, says columnist Mike Daconta.

NASA recently announced that it would be reworking its plans for acquiring an enterprise data center to better meet the agency's needs.

The Veterans Affairs Department expects to generate $37 million in savings by cancelling portions of its Replacement Schedulinig Application Development program.

The Associated Press had a story this past Sunday regarding an online database (

Reps. Christopher Smith, R-N.J., and David Wu, D-Ore., Tuesday announced the launch of a bipartisan Global Internet Freedom Caucus to promote online free expression.

The Electronic Privacy Information Center on Tuesday released a list of more than 40 complaints filed by air travelers about the use of whole-body imaging machines. ...

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The Google Apps Marketplace will let third-party developers sell their Web apps to Google Apps customers.

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I've been thinking about this a lot lately - here are some thoughts on the subject (lots of links) from my blog:

Cash-strapped Miami IT department creates online app using Microsoft Azure platform.

The Obama administration plans to provide agencies with a Web platform for conducting public challenges.

The Veterans Affairs and Defense departments are beginning a health data exchange pilot project in Virginia as the next phase of their virtual lifetime electronic record development.

In violation of department policies, physician assistant allegedly conducted an unauthorized download of two sets of clinical records in an attempt to conduct research, according to sources.

A group of researchers from some of the top schools with programs related to digital government got together last month to discuss the role of research in the digital government arena, it's importance

Threat list is helpful but incomplete, analysts say.

Jim Williams, GSA's commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service, announces his retirement from government.

The new policy leaves the question how to make NIPRNet work securely with the fundamentally flawed Internet without a practical resolution.

An amendment issued by the Treasury Department make it legal to export Web technologies--such as instant messaging, chat and e-mail, and social networking--to Iran, Sudan and Cuba.

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