#governmenttech — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #governmenttech, aggregated by home.social.
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Adyen Selected as Payment Services Provider for GOV.UK Pay
https://www.adyen.com/press-and-media/adyen-payments-gov-uk
#HackerNews #Adyen #GOVUK #Pay #PaymentServices #GovernmentTech #Fintech
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AWS is dropping a cool $50 BILLION on AI infrastructure for the US government. Guess those data centers are going to need some serious cooling. Makes you wonder what kind of *highly optimized bureaucracy* they're building.
What's the most surprisingly large tech investment you've heard of?
#AWS #AI #GovernmentTech #CloudComputing #TechNews
Link: https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/24/aws-is-spending-50b-build-ai-infrastructure-for-the-us-government/ -
🎉 Behold, the Department of Energy's groundbreaking innovation: a zillion-dollar "you left your phone in your pocket" reminder system! Because nothing says cutting-edge technology like a glorified intercom that confuses personal devices for government ones. 🙄🔊
https://computer.rip/2025-11-22-RuBee.html #DepartmentOfEnergy #TechInnovation #ReminderSystem #GovernmentTech #IntercomFails #CuttingEdgeTechnology #HackerNews #ngated -
🚨 Breaking News: ICE has discovered the revolutionary concept of using #AI to spy on social media. Because nothing says cutting-edge technology like government agencies trying to understand #memes and #emojis. 🤖📱
https://jacobin.com/2025/10/ice-zignal-surveillance-social-media #Surveillance #SocialMedia #GovernmentTech #HackerNews #ngated -
Curiouser and curiouser: The FTC has reportedly been scrubbing blog posts about AI's potential consumer risks and open source. What's behind the digital disappearing act? What do you make of this? #AIethics #GovernmentTech #DataPrivacy #TechPolicy
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Well, look who's joining the tech giants' advisory board! Former UK PM Rishi Sunak is set to advise Microsoft and Anthropic. Britain's Acoba is already raising eyebrows about 'unfair access.'
Is this the new normal for post-political careers, or a potential conflict of interest waiting to happen?
#AI #TechPolicy #Microsoft #Anthropic #GovernmentTech
https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/10/former-uk-prime-minister-rishi-sunak-to-advise-microsoft-and-anthropic/ -
Ever wonder what powers a deportation machine? TechCrunch exposes the tools ICE uses: phone spyware, facial recognition, and extensive databases. A chilling reminder of tech's double-edged sword. Where do we draw the line on state-sponsored surveillance?
Link: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/08/heres-the-tech-powering-ices-deportation-crackdown/
#TechEthics #SurveillanceTech #Privacy #GovernmentTech #AIimpact -
Meta is opening up its Llama AI models to more governments in Europe and Asia for 'national security' applications. They'll get to fine-tune it with their own sensitive data. Because what could be more transparent than open-source AI models behind closed government doors? #AI #Meta #TechNews #GovernmentTech #LlamaAI What are your thoughts on this new era of digital diplomacy?
https://www.engadget.com/ai/meta-is-making-its-llama-ai-models-available-to-more-governments-in-europe-and-asia-134621319.html?src=rss -
The US TikTok saga continues! Concerns over user data access by the Chinese government have kept the app in hot water for four years. U.S. users are, yet again, caught in the middle. Will this ever truly be resolved, or is it an endless loop?
#TikTok #TechNews #DataPrivacy #GovernmentTech #SocialMedia
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/22/heres-whats-happening-right-now-with-the-us-tiktok-deal/ -
Salesforce just dropped 'Missionforce,' a new business unit focused on national security! They're pushing to modernize defense with AI across personnel, logistics, and decision-making.
Is this the future of enterprise software, or just a new frontier for slide decks? What are your thoughts on big tech entering defense?
Read more: https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/16/salesforce-launches-missonforce-a-national-security-focused-business-unit/
#TechNews #Salesforce #AI #GovernmentTech #SoftwareDevelopment -
UNDP Bets on Blockchain Education as Government Academy Prepares for 2025 Launch - TLDR:
UNDP and Exponential Science will open the Government Blockchain Academy to suppor... - https://blockonomi.com/undp-bets-on-blockchain-education-as-government-academy-prepares-for-2025-launch/ #publicsectorinnovation #governmenttech #regulation #blockchain #education #token2049 #crypto #undp #ai
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ICE's "Mobile Fortify" facial recognition app is getting roasted by Senators. "Unreliable," they say. "Chilling effect," they add. Sounds like someone shipped before QA had a coffee. ☕
When will we learn that "deploy now, ask questions later" rarely works in the real world, especially with people's privacy?
#TechNews #FacialRecognition #Privacy #AIethics #GovernmentTech
Read more: https://www.engadget.com/cybersecurity/senators-demand-ice-cease-use-of-facial-recognition-app-172146833.html?src=rss -
DOGE plans to migrate all Social Security Administration systems off COBOL in months, risking the integrity of SSA infrastructure. ⚠️ #DOGE #SocialSecurity #TechNews #COBOL #GovernmentTech #SSA #Infrastructure #ITNews #TechChallenges
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Elon Musk Deploys Starlink Internet in the White House: A PR Stunt Without Technical Value
#Starlink #SpaceX #ElonMusk #SatelliteInternet #Broadband #FiberInternet #GovernmentTech #WhiteHouse #POTUS #DigitalInfrastructure #CyberSecurity #InternetAccess #USA
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🤑 Billionaire Mark Cuban swoops in like a superhero to #rescue a doomed government tech unit, because apparently, Uncle Sam misplaces his wallet after dark. 💼🤷♂️ Meanwhile, TechCrunch maintains its riveting tradition of repeating #headlines until you fall into a comma-induced nap. 😴🔁
https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/01/mark-cuban-offers-to-fund-government-tech-unit-that-was-cut-in-the-middle-of-the-night/ #MarkCuban #GovernmentTech #TechNews #Innovation #HackerNews #ngated -
The US GSA eliminates 18F, a key gov tech consultancy behind projects like IRS' Direct File, affecting 90 employees. What does this mean for future tech support in government agencies? 🤔 #GovernmentTech #GSA #18F #IRS #TechConsulting #PublicSector #Innovation
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Elon Musk’s OPM email to federal staff asks about recent work, but explicitly requests no links or attachments as part of a plan to feed responses into AI. #ElonMusk #AI #TechNews #FederalStaff #OPM #ArtificialIntelligence #GovernmentTech
https://posivi.com/elon-musks-opm-email-to-federal-staff-asks-about-recent-work/
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Sources: DOGE is rapidly developing GSAi, a custom generative AI chatbot for the US GSA to enhance productivity, analyze procurement data, and more! 💼🤖 #AI #GenerativeAI #DOGE #TechNews #GovernmentTech #Productivity #GSA #AIChatbot #Innovation
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India’s tech ministry urges Apple, Google, and others to give users direct access to the state-backed GOV.in app store. A push for digital sovereignty? #IndiaTech #Apple #Google #AppStore #TechNews #DigitalIndia #Innovation #GovernmentTech
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Switzerland goes all-in on open source!
Switzerland pioneers a decision mandating all government software be released as open source: enhancing transparency and security.w
Public money, public code 🚀
#OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #GovernmentTech @fsfe
https://www.zdnet.com/article/switzerland-now-requires-all-government-software-to-be-open-source/
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Nextcloud has played a pivotal role in Geneva's journey toward digital sovereignty, benefiting thousands of active users.
Prioritizing security as a cornerstone, Nextcloud has not only provided remarkable stability but also garnered excellent reviews in security audits.
Discover the City of Geneva's experience and Nextcloud's important role in government organizations.
#DigitalSovereignty #Nextcloud #GovernmentTech #dataprivacy