By Doug Beizer
This is an article from March last year (published while I was out of commission for a few months) but outlines an interesting precedent for governments internationally.
By Doug Beizer on FCW.com
The General Services Administration has signed agreements with Flickr, YouTube, Vimeo and blip.tv that make it possible for federal agencies to use new-media tools while [...]
US General Services Administration signs agreements with Web 2.0 providers
February 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Government Policy, Legal Issues, USA, Web 2.0
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Code for America
February 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Collaboration, Government 2.0, Government as Platform, USA, Web 2.0
Code for America is anew website aiming to help city governments become more transparent, connected and efficient by connecting the talents of cutting-edge web developers with people who deliver city services and want to embrace the transformative power of the web to achieve more impact with less money. Inspired in part by Teach for [...]
Tags: Government 2.0·Government as Platform·Politics·USA·Web 2.0
The 2.0 presidency: Obama to stage YouTube-based exchange
February 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Government 2.0, USA, Web 2.0
By Matthew Weigelt on FCW.com
As the president of the United States last week addressed Congress about the state of the union, he’s going before the public Feb. 3 to answer their questions about the state of the country via YouTube.
President Barack Obama will use the Web to offer the public a direct and participatory way [...]
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