
We’re excited to launch a new set of tools for local governments to collaborate with community members around important issues using open data.
Continue readingWe’re excited to launch a new set of tools for local governments to collaborate with community members around important issues using open data.
Continue readingCities don't control private entities and how their tech developments shape cities, but they do control public spaces, public infrastructure, and democratic decision-making, and they must leverage that power to ensure residents have an active say in how technology shapes public life.
Continue readingIn September 2018 the Sunlight Foundation’s Open Cities team co-hosted the Open Cities Summit, a biennial gathering of open government... View Article
Continue readingThe City of Greensboro, North Carolina used public requests for information to help build an open data portal that was... View Article
Continue readingIn our last blog post, we discussed how adopting an open data program significantly decreases the volume of public record... View Article
Continue readingWhile the average number of public records requests cities receive is growing significantly over time, cities can save time and money by passing an open data policy and investing in a robust open data program, our research finds.
Continue readingEarlier this week, we collaborated with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to discuss how cities employing smart technologies can... View Article
Continue readingThis summer I investigated how cities deploying “smart” technologies are addressing issues of privacy and data security. In particular, I... View Article
Continue readingUrban officials dream of a future of “Smart Cities” that use new technologies to gather comprehensive data and algorithms to achieve increased efficiency, sustainability, and safety. While many of these benefits are real, we must be vigilant to ensure that they don’t come at too high a cost, as the adoption of such technologies can also lead to an unacceptable increase in government surveillance.
Continue readingEarlier this year, Sunlight’s Open Cities team updated its mission to reflect a shifting tide within our team and in... View Article
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