Here are some critical questions cities need to ask to ensure “smart cities” and emerging technology projects are focused on people and outcomes, and not just tech.
Continue readingToday, Sunlight joined a broad coalition of 33 organizations calling on the U.S. House of Representatives to strengthen congressional oversight of the U.S. intelligence community.
Continue readingOver the past seven years, we have both acknowledged this administration’s progress on open government and decried its failures.
Continue readingAmerica will not thrive in a secrecy culture. We have a choice: Will we continue down secrecy’s path of silence and darkness — or will we let the sunlight shine in?
Continue readingGood news for surveillance reform: An amendment that would end secret, warrantless surveillance on Americans' information just passed the House.
Continue readingThe Sunlight Foundation is joining a coalition that's demanding an end to secret, warrantless searches of Americans' data.
Continue readingA series of amendments to the USA FREEDOM Act proves that the House isn't done with surveillance reform.
Continue readingAfter a Capitol Hill spectacle from Sen. Rand Paul, we're happy to see lawmakers fighting for surveillance reform and proud to be part of an effort that strengthens transparency around Americans' privacy.
Continue readingSen. Rand Paul, with the aid of his Senate colleagues, may have stopped Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's PATRIOT Act extension bills (if the filibuster lasts until midnight) from consideration before Memorial Day.
Continue readingSixty representatives just called on the Senate to pass stronger surveillance reform or sunset Section 215.
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