Over a Third of Dot-Govs Fail Mobile Device Speed Tests

Nextgov: Just about 36 percent of federal websites passed a speed test for loading on mobile devices, a new study shows.

That's just one metric by which many federal websites are lagging, according to tech-focused think tank, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation. In a sampling of about 300 federal sites, 92 percent failed at least one standard for mobile friendliness, loading time, security or ease of use for those with disabilities.

ITIF urged President Donald Trump's White House to prioritize solving these problems, potentially by setting mandates for acceptable website load times or security protocols, among other recommendations.

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