Critical Infrastructure Studies (CIstudies

The Digital Centre is an event series that aims to foster collaboration across government departments and local communities to address the UK's most pressing challenges

GNU Taler is a privacy-friendly online payment system that aims to make transactions fast and easy, while eliminating fraud and protecting user data by design

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)

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

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

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

Picto World is a platform that allows users to create and share visual content, such as infographics and data visualizations

Nusmark is an AI-powered WhatsApp secretary that helps users set reminders, complete tasks, and make bookings for events

This event discusses the intersection of AI and access to justice, exploring the institutional, technical, and legal barriers to developing effective and trustworthy AI-based tools that can help close the justice gap

The report summarizes the significant progress made by Open Referral in 2024, including the adoption of their standards by the human service information-and-referral sector, the emergence of new business models based on open data infrastructure, and the challenges posed by the rise of radical fascist movements that target vulnerable populations

alphaXiv is an open-access platform that curates and publishes high-quality preprints and working papers across various academic disciplines

This content is a newsletter from February 2025 that appears to be related to Microsoft Sway, a web-based presentation and storytelling tool

The content on LetThePeopleVote

LawtechUK is a Ministry of Justice-backed initiative dedicated to driving digital transformation in the UK legal sector

The article discusses Renaissance Philanthropy, a new organization that aims to facilitate the funding of ambitious scientific and innovative projects by wealthy philanthropists, similar to how the Medicis supported the great artists and inventors of the Italian Renaissance

Luminate, a philanthropic organization, has announced that Melanie Hui will take over as the new CEO from the founding CEO Stephen King on January 1, 2025

The Data Observation Toolkit (DOT) is a software tool that can be used to monitor data as it is collected and entered into a database, helping to identify issues with data integrity, quality, protocols, and outliers that may need attention

This article discusses how philanthropy can drive social transformation by investing in social innovators who can build bridges across sectors and between disparate parts of a system to drive collective action and impact, with a greater emphasis on equity, trust, and partnership

This document outlines a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of the relationship between public sector skills and productivity

• United Kingdom (government)

In 2024, the Wikimedians for Sustainable Development user group marked its fifth year, advancing sustainability within the Wikimedia movement through active participation in meetings, events, and communications

Chorus AI is a platform that helps non-profit organizations streamline their content creation, data analysis, and knowledge management processes

The article discusses the rise of 'quantitative aesthetics', where data and metrics are used to determine artistic and cultural value, as exemplified by the views of Sam Bankman-Fried, the former crypto entrepreneur who claimed he could mathematically prove that Shakespeare was overrated

The report explores the potential for social justice organizations in the Majority World to transition to alternative social media platforms, such as Mastodon and BlueSky, as a way to address the concerns and limitations of mainstream platforms like Facebook and Twitter

The article discusses the importance of civic tech and how it can be used to improve government transparency and accountability

The Initiative for Digital Public Interest (IDPI) is launching a fund to support civil society engagement on digital public infrastructure (DPI) projects, with a focus on governance, human rights protection, and rule of law

• Get funding
• Funders & donors
• Digital Public Infrastructure

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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)

Community Models is a platform that enables groups of people to collaboratively create and refine AI models based on collectively defined constitutions, with the goal of democratizing AI alignment by allowing diverse groups to shape AI behavior according to their shared values and preferences

The article discusses the value and potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in various industries, highlighting how companies can leverage AI to drive innovation, improve operations, and enhance customer experiences

The content appears to be a WhatsApp group invite, providing information about the features and capabilities of the WhatsApp messaging platform, including end-to-end encryption, private messaging, group conversations, and business tools

Metascience 2025 is a global conference that brings together researchers, advocates, policymakers, and other stakeholders to share ideas, evidence, and foster a culture of continuous experimentation and improvement in the research process

This paper discusses the concept of 'algocratic governance', which refers to the increasing use of algorithms and automated decision-making systems in governance and public policy

The Foundations of Humane Technology course from the Center for Humane Technology aims to teach professionals how to build technology that aligns with human values and addresses key societal challenges

SXSW London 2025 is a new European edition of the iconic SXSW festival, bringing together creativity, technology, culture, and business across conferences, music, and film events

Kwaai is a non-profit organization focused on developing an open-source Personal AI Operating System (pAIOS) to empower users to retain and own their personal data and knowledge models, countering the trend of AI monopolization and misappropriation of personal data

Maya Richman is the co-lead of the Green Screen Coalition, a collaborative that works with funders and practitioners to build networks across climate justice and tech justice spaces

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit is a high-level event hosted by France in February 2025, bringing together global leaders to discuss the public interest, future of work, innovation and culture, trust in AI, and global AI governance

This workshop aims to celebrate Wikimedia's contributions to the natural language processing (NLP) community and explore approaches to ensuring the sustainability of this relationship

Open Heart Mind is developing an open-source framework that empowers communities to evaluate and reward diverse contributions through an inclusive peer-review process, fostering collaboration and coordination for the common good

Digital Defense is a comprehensive resource that provides checklists and guides to help individuals secure their digital lives and protect their privacy across various aspects such as authentication, web browsing, email, messaging, social media, and more

Illuminate tech is a mission-driven research and advisory firm that aims to help organizations design their products safely, meet regulatory obligations, and implement technology responsibly to create a safer and more trusted internet

NovaSystem is an open-source project that provides an implementation of the Nova Process, a pioneering problem-solving method developed by AIECO

Combinations is a magazine that covers a variety of topics related to technology, society, and politics

This article discusses the limitations of traditional platforms and the need for a more collaborative and decentralized approach, introducing PLANET as an open network built on protocols that enables seamless sharing of data and resources across different applications and tools, fostering greater collaboration and collective impact

The End of Term Web Archive is a collaborative initiative that collects, preserves, and makes accessible United States Government websites at the end of presidential administrations

The Center for Artistic Activism offers a series of webinars that provide practical guidance and training on various topics related to artistic activism, including using pop culture, cognitive science, and creative campaigns to drive social change