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Corrected: Obama Drops YouTube For Akamai On Whitehouse.gov; White House Denies

Mar 2, 2009 8:54 PM

Correction: White House spokesperson Nick Shapiro said that the switch from YouTube to *Akamai* was about testing various video capabilities for Whitehouse.gov—not a response to privacy concerns. CNET, the original source, issued a correction. We’ve written an update here. YouTube helped fuel Barack Obama’s popularity. Now, the site has also…

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Posted In: Media & Publishing, Technologies / Formats, Broadband, Companies, Google, YouTube, barack obama, whitehouse.gov

Change.gov Shifts To Whitehouse.gov

Jan 20, 2009 1:00 PM

President Obama’s transition site Change.gov now points readers to the revamped Whitehouse.gov. The AP notes that the site has retained some of the historical info and navigation features from former President Bush’s era, but there are major upgrades, including a blog and pages outlining the Obama administration’s goals and policies.…

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Posted In: Media & Publishing, change.gov, whitehouse.gov

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