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 readingDigital rights in the era of data collection and smart city technology
Cities 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 readingOpen cities enter a new era: key takeaways from the Open Cities Summit
In September 2018 the Sunlight Foundation’s Open Cities team co-hosted the Open Cities Summit, a biennial gathering of open government... View Article
Continue readingDoing data differently – Greensboro’s evolving open data program
The City of Greensboro, North Carolina used public requests for information to help build an open data portal that was... View Article
Continue readingWhat information do citizens want? Results from analyzing public record requests
In our last blog post, we discussed how adopting an open data program significantly decreases the volume of public record... View Article
Continue readingResearch: Cities can save time on records requests by doing open data right
While 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 readingSmart Cities: Making Government Accountability Work
Earlier this week, we collaborated with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to discuss how cities employing smart technologies can... View Article
Continue readingSmart cities in action: Who’s doing it right?
This summer I investigated how cities deploying “smart” technologies are addressing issues of privacy and data security. In particular, I... View Article
Continue readingHow to Stop ‘Smart Cities’ From Becoming ‘Surveillance Cities’
Urban 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 readingBeyond open data policy
Earlier 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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