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8 Government Websites That Offer Misleading Information by Design

Government websites are supposed to be trustworthy beacons in the vast sea of online information. Yet, in reality, some of these digital portals are carefully curated to confuse, distract, or subtly mislead.

Everybody Loves Your Money · Jul 15, 2025

Government to roll out passwords replacement on Gov.UK to boost cyber security

The National Cyber Security Centre said moving to digital passkeys to log on to Gov.UK was a vital step in making the tech more ubiquitous.

Evening Standard · May 7, 2025

The Paperwork Reduction Act Created a Paperwork Explosion

A law meant to simplify government forms now blocks commonsense improvements, wastes taxpayer money, and slows life-saving services.

Reason · Apr 16, 2025

Criminals are abusing top-level government domains across multiple countries

The US and Brazil seem to be particularly targeted by hackers, report notes.

TechRadar · Jan 30, 2025

FBI warns hackers are filing fake police data requests to steal people’s private information

US businesses are being targeted by attackers using .gov email addresses to steal personal information.

TechRadar · Nov 11, 2024

AI chatbot launches on Gov.UK to help business users – with mixed results

Initial test run of GPT-4o technology can help with regulations but ‘cannot provide predictions or opinions’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2024

Government launches trial of generative AI chatbot on Gov.UK

Up to 15,000 people will be able to ask the AI-powered chatbot for guidance on business rules and support on Gov.UK.

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2024

Federal Judge, ICE Agents Linked to Compromised Spyware Use

The surveillance company mSpy just suffered its third data breach in a decade, exposing government officials snooping for both official and unofficial reasons.

Reason · Jul 2, 2024

The UK’s digital infrastructure is hiding big problems

City Voices: It is not possible to build an innovative, robust, and resilient digital government on top of the infrastructure built almost 10 years before the internet existed

Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2024

Envoy takes up minister's derogatory remarks against PM Modi with Maldivian govt

Indian High Commissioner to the Maldives, Munu Mahawar, has taken up with the Maldives government the derogatory remarks made by a deputy minister in the island nation. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 7, 2024