from the radical,-if-forced,-transparency dept This is a very cool development in the world of government transparency. It’s not often a government entity forces another entity
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Government wants all Irish households to have gigabit access by 2028
Ireland plans to hit ambitious digital targets through commercial investment in gigabit services and the National Broadband Plan, which just hit a new milestone. The
Cyberattack has kept an entire nation’s government offline for over a month
The big picture: Cyberattacks targeting government institutions are nothing new, but they may be approaching new levels of severity. Recent cases this fall reveal that
US government wants to make rental cars more accessible for those with disabilities
Hand controls and dedicated wheelchair transporters could be game changers when renting a vehicle. LWA/Dan Tardif/Getty Images The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Monday
Trump signs stimulus bill ahead of government shutdown, releasing checks and aid
The stimulus bill that has eluded negotiators since May has now become law, authorizing a second stimulus check and more federal unemployment benefits. Viktoryia Vinnikava/Getty
Trump has authority to ban TikTok, government lawyers say
TikTok poses a threat to US national security, government lawyers say. James Martin/CNET The Trump administration said Friday it has the authority to ban Americans’
Russian hackers infiltrated state and local government networks, officials say
Hackers targeted state and local government computer networks, the FBI and CISA said Thursday. Angela Lang/CNET This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s coverage
Twitter will now label government and state-affiliated media accounts
Angela Lang/CNET This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s coverage of the run-up to voting in November. To help its users identify state-affiliated media
Boston votes to ban government use of facial recognition
Boston votes unanimously to ban government use of facial recognition. Getty Images Boston joined cities like San Francisco, Oakland, California, and Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Wednesday
US government doesn’t know how it uses facial recognition in public housing
HUD said that it doesn’t keep track of how many public housing programs use facial recognition. James Martin/CNET Lawmakers want to regulate how facial recognition
Government surveillance bill pulled after Trump veto threat, privacy concerns
Support for an amendment that could have protected your browser history privacy tanked because of a line about who would be protected. Graphic by Pixabay/Illustration
Elon Musk sues county government to restart Tesla factory during coronavirus
Tesla supercharger stations let Tesla drivers charge their electric vehicles. Stephen Shankland/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the