M-17-06: Policies for Federal Agency Public Websites and Digital Services
A policy directive that establishes standards and guidance for federal executive agencies to manage, secure, and deliver public websites and digital services that are user-centered, accessible, and data-driven.
The memorandum outlines comprehensive policies for how federal executive agencies must design, manage, and improve their public websites and digital services. It sets requirements for digital governance, user-centered design, open data publication, analytics use, privacy protections, cybersecurity, and secure connections (HTTPS). The memo emphasizes accessibility across devices, the use of approved domains (.gov, .mil), and transparency through clear privacy policies and public reporting. It builds on prior federal strategies to ensure that digital services meet high standards of effectiveness, usability, and security.
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