Feds offer millions for more secure transactions // Facebook, Pandora win in DC // EU lags on innovation culture … and more

ByChip Griffin September 22, 2015November 3, 2015

Capital The Commerce Department’s National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace is investing $3.7 million in three companies working on more secure online transactions. The recipients include MorphoTrust USA, Galois, and HealthIDx. (The Hill) The United Kingdom‘s government is investing in Daraz, an e-commerce site targeting Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Pakistan. (TechCrunch) Over the past five years, challenge.gov has held innovation competitions with more than $150 million in prize money. The site is designed to help federal agencies solve problems more effectively. (WhiteHouse.gov) U.S. Government & Public Policy The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee will join the Environmental Protection Agency in examining Volkswagen’s use of software to fool government…

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