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Dawn Kawamoto

Former Staff Writer

Dawn Kawamoto is a former staff writer for Government Technology.

Policy

The Battle Over California Privacy Ballot Initiative Looms Large in 2018

Among the small field of tech-related ballot proposals and ballot measures nationwide in 2018, a dog fight over privacy issues may erupt come June 25.

June 13, 2018
· Dawn Kawamoto
Government Experience

Facebook Apologizes to U.S. Mayors, Promising ‘Philosophical Shift’

The chief operating officer issued an apology for recent data use and elections scandals during the United States Conference of Mayors in Boston June 8.

June 11, 2018
· Dawn Kawamoto
Workforce & People

Growth in Open Source Leaves Government Exposed to Vulnerabilities

The open source community is doing a poor job monitoring its software for security flaws, say experts.

June 05, 2018
· Dawn Kawamoto
Justice & Public Safety

Nonprofit Sues Georgia, Seeking to Prevent Voting on All-Electric Systems in November

The state is one of five that currently rely on an all-electronic voting system with no paper ballot backup to verify the vote, but some of these states are changing their ways.

May 04, 2018
· Dawn Kawamoto
Will GDPR Rules Impact States and Localities?

The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) May 25 enforcement deadline is fast approaching, but state and local governments shouldn't worry, say experts.

May 02, 2018
· Dawn Kawamoto
Justice & Public Safety

If Facial Recognition Comes to Body Cameras, How Will Government Respond?

But will cities adopt new policies in the face of controversy over the potential use of the technology in police body worn cameras?

May 01, 2018
· Dawn Kawamoto
Civic Innovation

Map: As Net Neutrality Officially Ends, States Rush to Pass Workarounds

Portions of the Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality repeal order officially began to take effect Monday, as more than two dozen states aim to find workarounds to the FCC’s Restoring Internet Freedom Order.

April 24, 2018
· Dawn Kawamoto
PCIO

Nevada Appoints New State CIO

Michael Dietrich is named Nevada's new CIO and deputy director of administration, a move designed to aid the state in its digital transformation.

April 19, 2018
· Dawn Kawamoto
Digital Communities

If Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Online Sales Taxes, Government Needs a Better Way to Collect

If the U.S. Supreme Court ultimately rules states can collect sales taxes on Internet-based transactions regardless of where the e-retailer is based, CIOs don't want to leave money on the table.

April 18, 2018
· Dawn Kawamoto
Public Safety

Epidemiologist: Maine Poorly Prepared to Deal with Disease Outbreaks

The state made international headlines when a nurse was quarantined after returning from treating Ebola patients in West Africa despite having no symptoms of the disease.

April 09, 2015
· Dawn Kawamoto