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A few more agency Web sites now have machine-readable privacy policies, but the adoption rate should be faster, according to a new report from Ernst and Young LLP. As of this month, almost 14 percent of 137 federal Web sites reviewed have privacy policies in a machine-readable format, according to a dashboard report from Ernst and Young. Nineteen sites, up 7 percent from January, have online privacy policies that follow requirements laid out in Section 508 of the E-Government Act of 2002.

Weiterlesen: USA: Agencies slow to meet online privacy criteria

The hard work required by draft content management policies could pay off

Organizing Web content to better serve citizens may be an arduous task for some agency officials as they tackle content organization and management responsibilities, but it's something they must do, experts say.

Weiterlesen: USA: Web content: Get organized

Bush administration officials expect vendors to present their best solutions to improve efficiency and business performance in three common lines of business.

At an industry day event last week in Washington, D.C., officials presented their visions for common e-government solutions in the financial management, grants management and human relations business lines. The administration is leaving details of the solutions up to the vendors.

Weiterlesen: USA: OMB seeks new e-government ideas

In an age when you can check your bank account, order movie tickets and even a pizza online, it makes sense for local governments to turn to the Internet to provide services for residents.

"It has just become part of the marketplace," said Michael Cerra, senior legislative analyst for the state League of Municipalities. "And people can expect that from government too."

Weiterlesen: USA: Gloucester County: Cyber City Hall: Internet gives towns a cheap option