US Datacenter Law Set to Lapse, Leaving Security Gaps Unaddressed
As the Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2023 lapses on September 30, 2026, a crucial safeguard for secure and reliable access to federal information systems will vanish, leaving gaping security holes unaddressed. Without an extension or replacement, federal data centers may operate with little oversight, putting…
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Lawmakers Press Army for Detailed Transformation Plans
Congress is pushing the Army for a clearer roadmap to achieve its transformation goals, with Rep. Mike Rogers bluntly stating that the Army hasn't done its homework. The House Armed Services Committee has now mandated an annual report and briefing from the Army to keep lawmakers in the loop.
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OPM Proposes Sweeping NDA Rule for Federal Employees
The Office of Personnel Management wants to shake up the way federal employees handle confidential information, proposing a new nondisclosure agreement rule that would require all employees to sign a pledge protecting internal agency details. If implemented, the rule could have far-reaching implications for whistleblowing…
#GovernmentRegulations #NdaRule #FederalEmployees #Whistleblowing #OfficeOfPersonnelManagement
OPM Proposes Sweeping NDA Rule for Federal Employees
The Office of Personnel Management wants to shake up the way federal employees handle confidential information, proposing a new nondisclosure agreement rule that would require all employees to sign a pledge protecting internal agency details. If implemented, the rule could have far-reaching implications for whistleblowing…
#GovernmentRegulations #NdaRule #FederalEmployees #Whistleblowing #OfficeOfPersonnelManagement
UK Cybersecurity Market Booms as Government Targets Enhanced Resilience
The UK's cybersecurity market is thriving, generating £14.7bn in revenue and supporting nearly 70,000 jobs, with the government investing in its own defenses and setting national standards to boost resilience. This booming sector has seen a 20% surge in cybersecurity firms, now totaling 2,603,…
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ProPublica: Government by AI? Trump Administration Plans to Write Regulations Using Artificial Intelligence. “The Trump administration is planning to use artificial intelligence to write federal transportation regulations, according to U.S. Department of Transportation records and interviews with six agency staffers.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/02/01/propublica-government-by-ai-trump-administration-plans-to-write-regulations-using-artificial-intelligence/
ProPublica: Government by AI? Trump Administration Plans to Write Regulations Using Artificial Intelligence. “The Trump administration is planning to use artificial intelligence to write fede…
Mission Local: San Francisco’s latest answer for RV dwellers? An AI chatbot.. “The chatbot, which is still in its testing phase, according to three people familiar with the project, is designed to help those living RVs navigate city bureaucracy ahead of a Nov. 1 ban on all ‘large vehicles’ parked for more than two hours on city streets.”
World Bank: Unlocking digital trade: Database tracks global regulatory readiness. “…as technology advances rapidly, the legal frameworks that govern digital trade are often incomplete, outdated, or missing altogether. To provide transparency and address these regulatory gaps, the World Bank Trade Team launched the Digital Trade Regulatory Readiness (DTRR) database, the first global initiative […]
Techdirt: The Government Makes It Harder For The Public To Comment On Regulatory Proceedings. “…for years we’ve noted how U.S. regulatory comment proceedings are full of bots and fake comments from industries trying to game regulators, and make shitty policy (giant mergers, mindless deregulation, the elimination of consumer protection) seem like it has broad public support. And now the […]
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