The Open Referral organization has released version 3

The blog post discusses the work of the UK government's Policy Lab, which uses design, innovation, and people-centered approaches to improve policymaking

• United Kingdom (government)

The report 'Vanishing Culture: A Report on Our Fragile Cultural Record' highlights the critical role that public libraries and archives play in preserving digital culture and history, as a significant portion of online content is at risk of being lost due to website closures, digital media bankruptcies, and link rot

The article discusses the challenges of building governable online communities, highlighting how many online groups and mutual aid projects have fallen apart due to internal conflicts

The UK National Data Library is a proposed initiative by Wellcome and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to improve access and usability of public sector datasets for researchers and the public good

This event is a monthly Metagov Community Orientation Call where new members can learn about Metagov, who is part of the community, and ways to get involved in research or other community activities

This platform allows users to create and manage advertisements that are integrated with a large language model (LLM)

This paper analyzes the impact of civic technology on political reform, focusing on how data science and digital tools can be leveraged to enhance civic engagement and government transparency

The article discusses the 'Year of Elections' in 2024, which saw one of the largest global movements to the polls in history

Fileverse is a decentralized, privacy-focused file sharing and collaboration platform that enables onchain communities and individuals to work together securely and transparently

Home Assistant is an open-source home automation platform that puts local control and privacy first

This video announces the launch of Group Income 1

The Trust, Accountability, and Inclusion Collaborative (TAI) released its 2024 Annual Report, highlighting its efforts to support funders in being responsive, informed, and interconnected amidst global challenges to trust, accountability, and inclusion

Hard Problems offers a co-working space in London's Shoreditch neighborhood for people working on large-scale tech projects related to sustainable development goals

The website provides information about the impacts of the United States Government's stop work orders on organizations across the world affected by the US Government aid freeze

Pub Standards London is a monthly meetup for web professionals in London, offering a casual, social environment for after-conference drinks and conversation since 2005

Schej is a web application that helps users find a convenient time to meet, simplifying the process of scheduling meetings

The Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) for local government is a tool developed by the UK Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to help councils assess and improve their cyber resilience

• United Kingdom (government)

The document appears to be a PDF file related to a partnership between Concentrix and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)

WikiTok is a platform that allows users to create and share short educational videos on a variety of topics

The NOTICE Coalition (No Tech Criminalization in Education) is a national network of advocates, researchers and organizers building a movement to end police surveillance in schools and defend youth justice in the digital age.

• youth
• surveillance
• criminal justice

• Ethical tech and responsible tech
• Digital security and privacy
• Specific campaigns

The Public AI Network proposes a vision for building public AI infrastructure to serve the common good, with features like universal access, public accountability, and permanent public goods

Datadaptive is a company that builds digital products from open data and provides various data products, including spatial data on large raised reservoirs in England and Wales, climate observations for small areas in England and Wales, and snapshots of the UK Marine Noise Registry

Datadaptive's Postcodes in Polygon tool allows users to draw an area on a map and retrieve a list of postcodes within that area in Great Britain, using data from the November 2024 release of the ONS Postcode Directory product

The content appears to be a WhatsApp group invite page, providing information about WhatsApp's features and capabilities, including end-to-end encryption, free messaging and calling, group conversations, and business tools

Limehouse Labs is a small collaborative workshop located in Limehouse Town Hall, London, that provides a workspace and equipment for people working on hardware, software, craft, and arts projects

Superglue is an open-source data integration platform that automatically extracts, maps, and transforms data from any system into the desired format, eliminating the need for complex integration code

Burning Nest is a seven-day co-created experience of art, community, celebration, and silliness in a secret location in Devon, UK

The document outlines the duty of candour regulations that require healthcare providers to be open and transparent with patients when things go wrong with their care and treatment

• United Kingdom (government)

This website features AI podcasts that discuss the implications of the book 'Burnout From Humans' for the existence of AI

WikiTok is a website that appears to provide content related to various topics, including movies, quotes, and other information

The content warns about Project 2025, a detailed plan created by the Heritage Foundation and former Trump staffers to undermine democracy and enact a conservative agenda if Trump is re-elected

A Senate investigation led by Ted Cruz uncovered over $2 billion in federal funding awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) during the Biden administration that was diverted towards questionable projects promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) or advancing neo-Marxist class warfare propaganda

The YouTube channel 'Firerama' appears to be an official channel for a company or organization, based on the information provided in the 'About' section

The newsletter discusses the recent developments in digital transformation in government, including the emergence of DOGE in the US, the need for radical state reform, the launch of the UK's new digital centre for government, and the Paris AI Action Summit where AI was repositioned as a public asset

The Telegram Index is a comprehensive platform that allows users to easily discover and join Telegram groups, channels, and bots across a wide range of categories

Metaforecast is a platform that provides forecasts and predictions on various topics, including political events, technological developments, and scientific questions

Resolution Ventures is an initiative of the Resolution Foundation that invests in and supports innovative startups seeking to improve the prospects, power, and choices of workers, particularly those in low-to-middle income Britain

Breakroom is a job comparison site that allows users to take a quiz to learn about the realities of working at different employers

The Center for Educational Progress (CEP) is a think tank focused on promoting a culture of excellence in education

Tapestry is a free app that combines posts from various social media services, RSS feeds, podcasts, and YouTube channels into a unified and chronological timeline, allowing users to customize their content experience and avoid spoilers

European Alternatives is a platform that helps users find European alternatives for various digital services and products, such as cloud computing, web analytics, and email providers

This document appears to be a report on community notes related to misinformation and disinformation in 2024

Ambsheets is a research project exploring new types of spreadsheets that can handle multiple scenarios and possibilities at once, allowing users to easily compare different options and make better decisions

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is a public body that invests £8 billion of taxpayers' money each year into research and innovation across a wide range of fields

This unconference aims to engage people, particularly those in the public sector, on ensuring that public, community, and worker voices are heard in decisions about data, digital, and AI used in the public sector

The IGPP is hosting the GovTech Show and Exhibitor event in 2025, which will showcase the latest technologies and innovations in the public sector

The UK government is demanding that Apple create an encryption backdoor to allow the government access to end-to-end encrypted data in iCloud, which would undermine the privacy and security of all users

Global Dialogues is a collective intelligence project that aims to convene thousands of people from around the world to set a vision and concrete goals for the future of artificial intelligence

Critical Infrastructure Studies (CIstudies