On 10th June the World Wide Web Consortium launched a new forum aimed at discovering how technology can best be used to improve both governance and citizen participation. The group is open to governments, citizens, researchers, and any interested parties. “Open Standards, and in particular Semantic Web Standards, can help lower the cost of [...]
World Wide Web Consortium Launch forum on eGovernment
June 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Government 2.0, Government as Platform, Standards, e-government
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Government use of Web 2.0 hampered by security fears
June 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Security, UK, Web 2.0
Via IT week Government efforts to improve interactions with the public through the use of Web 2.0 technologies are being stymied by security fears. The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCFS), said Web 2.0 technologies would help the department communicate with younger customers familiar with social networking sites. But the DCFS said it [...]
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Apologies for the hiatus…
June 20th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Government Policy, Government Publications, Standards, Video, Web 2.0
Apologies for the hiatus, I have been completing my MSC dissertation (on Web 2.0 and Knowledge Management) but I’m back on the air.. I see the UK Civil Service have published some ‘Principles for online Participation’ Here also is a common craft video explaining Social Media in plain english.. its very good… (thanks [...]
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