ENTRIES TAGGED "Congress"
The United States (Code) is on Github
Open government coders collaborate to liberate legislative data from Congress.
Congress launches Congress.gov in beta, doesn’t open the data
The Library of Congress launched a new website for a more mobile public to access legislative information
Mr. Issa logs on from Washington
The tech entrepreneur turned legislator on open government, data, regulatory reform and his new foundation.
An interview with Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) on open government, personal data ownership, a digital Bill of Rights, Internet freedom, regulation, and more.
Uncertain prospects for the DATA Act in the Senate
If legislative efforts to standardize federal government spending data founder in the U.S. Senate, it's a missed opportunity.
We the People need our existing Bill of Rights to apply in the digital domain
Why propose principles for Internet freedom and a "Digital Bill of Rights" when existing ones will do?
Passage of CISPA in the U.S. House highlights need for viable cybersecurity legislation
Cybersecurity bills must balance protection with online privacy and civil liberties.
The passage of the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) in the U.S. House of Representatives has raised grave concerns about is potential effect on digital privacy and civil liberties.
The week the web changed Washington
Collective action halted SOPA and PIPA. Now we're in unexplored territory.
Collective action channeled through the Internet halted the progress of SOPA and PIPA this week. The promise of these communication tools has come of age, and they'll be sorely needed to face the challenges of the 21st century.
What happens when an old law is updated for the digital age?
Attorney Dana Newman discusses a proposed update to the '80s-era Video Privacy Protection Act.
The '80s-era Video Privacy Protection Act had the unintended consequence of inhibiting consensual sharing of video viewing habits. Attorney Dana Newman weighs in on updated legislation.
Can the People's House become a social platform for the people?
The combined potential of social media and legislative data took the stage at the first congressional hackathon.
Leaders of the House of Representatives met with Facebook developers and open government advocates to talk about how technology can improve the legislative process. New prototype apps hint at the future that awaits the "People's House" in the 21st century.
Congress considers anti-piracy bills that could cripple Internet industries
SOPA and PROTECT IP would harm innovation.
In a time when the American economy needs to catalyze innovation to compete in a global marketplace, members of the United States Congress have advanced legislation that could cripple the Internet industry, damage cybersecurity and harm freedom of expression online.
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