Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Whitehouse.gov Changes

"Let us be the generation that reshapes our economy to compete in the digital age. Let's set high standards for our schools and give them the resources they need to succeed. Let's recruit a new army of teachers, and give them better pay and more support in exchange for more accountability. Let's make college more affordable, and let's invest in scientific research, and let's lay down broadband lines through the heart of inner cities and rural towns all across America."

-- Barack Obama, Springfield, IL, February 10 ,2007

President Barack Obama is in office now, and the White House website, WhiteHouse.gov, has a brand new look. At noon (GMT), the website of former president George W. Bush, was replaced by an updated, sleeker website that states:

"WhiteHouse.gov will be a central part of President Obama's pledge to make his the most transparent and accountable administration in American history."

There is a new blog section with posts already up and online which tout President Obama's key media plans. There are three key priorities: communication, transparency and participation.

He states his views on privacy as well. Specifically he says his administration intends to, "Strengthen privacy protections for the digital age and harness the power of technology to hold government and business accountable for violations of personal privacy."

I look forward to reading the post entries at the new blog and I think this is a great start to his presidency in terms of his plans for technology.

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