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OMB seeks right recipe for web cookie policy

After more than 9 years, the Office of Management and Budget is about to revise its original policy banning the use of web cookies, or tracking software, on federal websites. The change is expected to help federal web managers better run their sites, and also offer the same kinds of user experiences now commonplace on commercial and private-sector websites.

Tags: technology , managment , OMB , OIRA , GSA , CIO Council , Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board , web 2,0 , Privacy Act , Beth Noveck , White House Chief Technology Officer , Ari Schwartz , Center for Democracy and Technology

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OMB details draft of new federal cookie policy

Notice likely to be published in Monday's federal register. White House wants comments on new rules.

Tags: technology , management , OMB , OIRA , GSA , CIO Council , Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board , Web 2.0 , Privacy Act

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Decade-old cookie policy under review

OMB drafting new guidance to let agencies use function to better understand citizen Web behavior. Draft policy includes opt-in option.

Tags: technology , management , Mike Howell , OMB , OIRA , GSA , CIO Council , Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board , Web 2.0 , Privacy Act

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