Appeals Court pauses ban on federal agency contact with social media companies
The DOJ asked the appeals court for a 10-day stay, at minimum, while it considers bringing the case to the Supreme Court.
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DOJ petitions 5th Circuit to pause ban on federal agency contact with social media companies
The DOJ has requested a 10 day pause, at minimum, so it can consider asking the Supreme Court to stay the ruling.
New DOD social media policy highlights threat of imposter accounts
The new policy comes amid growing concerns about the threat posed by online disinformation and misinformation.
Postal inspectors’ digital intelligence team sometimes acted outside of legal authorities, report says
USPS's internet analytics team occasionally used open-source intelligence tools beyond postal inspectors' law enforcement authorities, according to a watchdog.
DHS sued over social media surveillance of visa holders
Naturalization attempts may have been denied based on posts from applicants' social media connections.
DARPA is looking for underground tunnels and Twitter has questions
The agency went viral on Wednesday. Here's what those underground tunnels are all about.
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Census Bureau hopes Siri and Alexa can help it reach hard-to-count populations
The agency is teaming up with digital assistant companies to build custom 2020-related integrations.
It’s OK for government to joke around on social media sometimes, comms leaders say
Social media is a place where agencies can engage "as real people" and show empathy.
The CIA is going to launch an Instagram account
Director Gina Haspel spoke about her agency's attempts to be "as open as we can be" during an appearance at Auburn University on Thursday.
State Dept. IG reprimands ambassadors over use of personal Twitter accounts
It's not all their fault, though — department policies to distinguish between personal and professional aren't super clear.