Petition keeps the Apple controversy going
02.01.12
The NGO SumofUs has launched an online petition to pressure Apple and its worker-abusive contractors. Read More »
E-Government & Civic Participation Archives
Civil Rights In The Digital Age
01.19.12
Dr. King's fight for full civil rights would today include online access and skills. Read More »
Campaign ads turning more to the Internet
12.07.11
There will be far more online political ads this election cycle. Read More »
Governor Dayton names Minnesota broadband task force
11.08.11
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton names task force to promote “border-to-border” broadband and cell phone access. Read More »
FCC Backs New Nonprofit “Connect to Compete” To Plug Digital Divide
10.14.11
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced the formation of a new nonprofit/for-profit coalition to close the digital divide. Read More »
GAO: Feds Using Social Media, But Need Security Procedures
08.04.11
The General Accountability Office, the investigative arm of Congress, has released a detailed report on the use of social media by federal agencies. The subtitle of the report pretty much sums up their findings: Federal Agencies Need Policies and Procedures for Managing and Protecting Information They Access and Disseminate. Read More »
Widespread Internet Access a Human Right, U.N. Declares
06.13.11
In a remarkable and unprecedented move, the United Nations proclaimed that Internet access is a universal human right and that societies should ensure all citizens have access to high-speed Internet connections. Read More »
Pres. Obama features high speed Internet in State of the Union
01.26.11
President Obama, in his State of the Union speech, addressed the topic of building out broadband connectivity. Read More »
Pew Survey: Internet Fosters Civic Participation
01.19.11
Eighty percent of Internet users participate in voluntary groups or organizations. Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project released data from a national survey, "The Social Side of the Internet", showing how significantly the Internet is rooted in groups and organizational life in America. Read More »
Electronic Health Records Transform Veteran Care
11.17.10
Electronic health records have helped transform care for veterans of the armed services, according to former U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Under Secretary for Health Ken Kizer. Read More »
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