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Gov't IT spending seen as key to building Europe’s tech ecosystem

At a recent Nextcloud-hosted roundtable, digital sovereignty backers in the EU looking to reduce reliance on US tech firms described how government IT spending could play a key role in the effort.

By Matthew Finnegan

Mar 6, 20264 mins

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Insecure use of Signal app part of wider Department of Defense problem, suggests Senate report

By John E. Dunn

Dec 5, 20254 mins

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End-to-end encryption is next frontline in governments’ data sovereignty war with hyperscalers

By Gyana Swain

Dec 1, 20256 mins

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US House of Representatives reverses AI ban: Staffers will have access to Microsoft Copilot

Last year’s prohibition due to fears of House data leakage has been replaced with a pilot project and staffer access to the chatbot this fall.

By Lynn Greiner

Sep 18, 2025 2 mins

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AI bigwigs bow to US gov’t demands on pricing, but could see long-term benefits

Google, OpenAI and Anthropic have all announced special super-low-priced deals for US government access to their generative AI tools. Analysts say the moves could keep Trump Administration interference at bay.

By Agam Shah

Aug 25, 2025 5 mins

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Microsoft will stop using Chinese workers on US DoD systems

Following criticism of the company’s use of Chinese workers to advise on operation of Department of Defense cloud systems, Microsoft has changed its policy.

By Peter Sayer

Jul 22, 2025 1 min

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Microsoft employs engineers in China to manage US DoD systems: report

Under the supervision of ‘digital escorts’, foreign workers maintain US government systems, ProPublica reports.

By Peter Sayer

Jul 16, 2025 5 mins

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US Defense Department accelerates AI adoption with contracts to several genAI vendors

Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, and xAI will all be part of the federal government’s efforts to enhance national security.

By Lynn Greiner

Jul 14, 2025 4 mins

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UK Post Office’s Horizon IT system flaws drove users to consider suicide, inquiry finds

First part of the UK Horizon IT Inquiry Report points finger at Post Office and Fujitsu managers who “should have known that Legacy Horizon was capable of error.”

By John E. Dunn

Jul 8, 2025 5 mins

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US House reportedly bans WhatsApp from staffers’ devices over security concerns

Meta’s messaging platform joins growing list of restricted applications as officials cite data transparency issues

By Gyana Swain

Jun 24, 2025 5 mins

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Workday wins, then loses, contract with US Office for Personnel Management

The agency gave no reason for cancelling the contract after just one week, though its initial award was widely criticized.

By Lynn Greiner

May 12, 2025 3 mins

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DOGE wants to modernize Social Security’s legacy tech — what could possibly go wrong?

Yes, Social Security Administration systems that rely on COBOL need to be updated. No, Elon, it can't be done quickly.

By Steven Vaughan-Nichols

Apr 4, 2025 5 mins

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DOGE staffer allegedly ran company providing services to hacking group

New allegations about DOGE advisor Edward “big balls” Coristine raise questions about hiring practices.

By John E. Dunn

Mar 26, 2025 3 mins

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Signalgate: There’s an IT lesson here

When high-level US government officials go their own way with regard to top-secret communications, what could possibly go wrong?

By Steven Vaughan-Nichols

Mar 26, 2025 5 mins

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No application can eliminate human error: Signal’s head defends the app

A group of high-ranking US politicians and government officials invited a journalist to their private discussion on Signal messenger of plans for military action in Yemen.

By Grzegorz Kubera

Mar 26, 2025 3 mins

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Gov't IT spending seen as key to building Europe’s tech ecosystem

FBI wiretap system tapped by hackers

Anthropic seeks to renegotiate its AI deal with US DoD, says report

OpenAI says its US defense deal is safer than Anthropic’s, but is it?

Microsoft undercuts its kinder, gentler image with big ICE contract

US Defense Department takes issue with Anthropic over ethical stance

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Insecure use of Signal app part of wider Department of Defense problem, suggests Senate report

End-to-end encryption is next frontline in governments’ data sovereignty war with hyperscalers

Articles

US House of Representatives reverses AI ban: Staffers will have access to Microsoft Copilot

AI bigwigs bow to US gov’t demands on pricing, but could see long-term benefits

Microsoft will stop using Chinese workers on US DoD systems

Microsoft employs engineers in China to manage US DoD systems: report

US Defense Department accelerates AI adoption with contracts to several genAI vendors

UK Post Office’s Horizon IT system flaws drove users to consider suicide, inquiry finds

US House reportedly bans WhatsApp from staffers’ devices over security concerns

Workday wins, then loses, contract with US Office for Personnel Management

DOGE wants to modernize Social Security’s legacy tech — what could possibly go wrong?

DOGE staffer allegedly ran company providing services to hacking group

Signalgate: There’s an IT lesson here

No application can eliminate human error: Signal’s head defends the app

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