Wednesday, June 25, 2003

Privacy Articles Courtesy of NASCIO Source: cnn.com Date Written: June 24, 2003 Title: Supreme Court Affirms Use of Computer Filters in Public Libraries Link: http://www.cnn.com/2003/LAW/06/24/scotus.internetporn.library/index.html Source: fcw.com Date Written: June 23, 2003 Title: CAPPS II Privacy Policy Delayed Link: http://fcw.com/fcw/articles/2003/0623/web-tsa-06-23-03.asp Source: gcn.com Date Written: June 16, 2003 Title: Health warning network guards privacy Link: http://www.gcn.com/22_15/state-local/22379-1.html Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Date Written: June 21, 2003 Title: Security Drives License Redesign Link: http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/0603/21license.html   12:09:25 PM    comment []

Digital Goverment Research Agenda The digital government research agenda is broad and deep. Research centers or specialities are cropping up across the country partly as a result of funding focused in this arena by the National Science Foundation. Over the next couple of months I will focus on the key players in this arena and the types of products that have evolved from this research. I will also in the process hopefully make the case for a continuing multidisciplinary research agenda that is not just appealing to researchers alone but an agenda that leads to changing how digital government is done in the field. One of the key NSF grantees is Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government under the auspices of the National Center for Digital Government directed by Jane E. Fountain. The Center discusses why it exists: Public servants, technical specialists, and researchers have a deep obligation to examine, articulate and communicate the range of possible effects of ubiquitous computing in government and to influence its development through research, dialogue, and practical activities. So, why should we care?. Practitioners in digital government need to evolve beyond our initial effort to be "first to market." While it is important to stay in the lead as a digital state, just putting up x number of applications a year won't be enough. Our approach must be disciplined and deliberate. That doesn't mean we can sit back and not put up applications, it simply means that flying by the seat of our pants is no longer enough. We must mature as a speciality. The key to our maturity is a community of practioners backed by a community of multi-disciplinary researchers to assist us in doing digital government not only quickly but smartly. A body of knowledge that can be passed on from project to project is essential for hitting the ground running.   11:44:54 AM    comment []

Needless to say keeping the Blog active has been a challenge. In the future, I hope not only to report on the research focus of digital government but also on futures research and forecasts and where they intersect with digital government issues.   11:04:13 AM    comment []

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