Deutschland: Start für den ePass
Ab dem 1. November wird der neue elektronische Reisepass (ePass) bundesweit ausgestellt. Nach Ansicht des scheidenden Bundesinnenministers Otto Schily (SPD) wird er mehr Fälschungssicherheit bringen. Doch Datenschützer wie der Bundesbeauftragte für Datenschutz, Peter Schaar, halten dies nicht für belegt.
UK: Research says Councils are sidelining citizen communication needs
GovGuam agencies tackle site requirement
Of the more than 50 line agencies, about 80 percent had a Web site online as of Friday, according to the governor's office.
USA: High-level team to probe interagency contract vehicles
Interagency contracts are an Office of Management and Budget-favored way for agencies to buy products and services because they leverage the spending power of the government to get discounts.
USA: South Carolina launches revamped Web site with new look, more services
That's one of the major changes in the no-budget Web site the state launched in 2000 as www.myscgov.com.