The European Commission today presented the European Technological Sovereignty Package, a set of measures to strengthen Europe's digital autonomy and resilience.

• Govtech
• Emerging tech
• Tech or Digital Policy

The DPA Activity Tracker provides our latest information on developments in legislatures, judiciaries and the executive branches of G20, EU member states and Switzerland.

• Civic data
• Tech or Digital Policy
• Policy

A public toolkit of templates, prompts, workflows, examples, and evaluation checks for municipal AI governance.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Govtech
• Governance of AI

We are an independent, nonprofit research startup devoted to the analysis and design of public policies that help make midsize cities work better for people.

• Research and policy centers
• Urban planning
• Policy

The institute was established with the aim of contributing to the advancement of good governance and evaluation of policy making at regional level (Western Balkans 6) through independent research analysis, public debates, multimedia advocacy and lobbying with different relevant stakeholders.

• Research and policy centers
• Policy
• Think tanks

A framework for evidence-based city policy analysis.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Civic data
• Open government data

The European Parliament's legislation tracker, complete with adorable train animation

• Govtech
• Policy
• Legislation trackers

The Developers Alliance helps policymakers and industry leaders understand how rules work in practice so decisions reflect the realities of the people who build the digital economy.

• Tech or Digital Policy
• Policy
• Trade groups

Guidelines for the Governance of Digital Platforms

• Ethical tech and responsible tech
• Policy

A group of more than 50 international think tanks and research centers in areas of digital and data policy. This Network serves as a trusted interface, offering independent research and observations on the implementation of the Guidelines, and ensuring a human-right respecting and multistakeholder approach on the governance of digital platforms.

• Partner networks and coalitions
• Tech or Digital Policy
• Policy

Twice-monthly Substack on: Regulation & policy, Resources & tools, Model & product news, Societal impacts

• Artificial Intelligence
• Learn about civic tech
• Tech or Digital Policy

AI-powered tool for rapid evidence synthesis in policymaking

• Artificial Intelligence
• Research tools
• Policy

We equip experts and community leaders with the resources they need to speak up, be heard, and have an impact.

• Fellowships
• Tech or Digital Policy
• Policy

NY State Assembly Bill 2025-A6453A has become law,

• Artificial Intelligence
• Governance of AI
• Tech or Digital Policy

The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) and Public Knowledge are excited to announce the launch of the Connectivity Policy Corps (CPC), a groundbreaking program designed to shape broadband and digital inclusion policies nationwide.

• Connectivity
• Tech or Digital Policy
• Policy

Initially founded in 2018, the Wi-Fi Caucus is dedicated to assisting Members of Congress in better understanding how Wi-Fi benefits the American public, consumers, economy, and the larger geopolitical standing of the United States.

• Parliamentary and legislative tech
• Connectivity
• Tech or Digital Policy

This document contains guidance aimed at supporting providers of VLOPs and VLOSEs to ensure that, where appropriate, they comply with their obligation to mitigate specific risks linked to electoral processes.

• Govtech
• Voting and elections
• Tech or Digital Policy

The European Democracy Shield and the EU Strategy for Civil Society present measures to protect the key pillars of our democratic systems: free people, free and fair elections, free and independent media, a vibrant civil society and strong democratic institutions.

• Govtech
• Media
• Fight disinformation

The Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act aim to create a safer digital space where the fundamental rights of users are protected and to establish a level playing field for businesses.

• Govtech
• Digital security and privacy
• Policy

The State of New York passed a bill outlawing the use of algorithmic pricing by landlords to determine rent prices. Score one for not using AI to make bad things (the housing and cost of living crises) worse!

• Artificial Intelligence
• Policy
• Regulation

La Mesa del Congreso de los Diputados ha aprobado el I Plan de Parlamento Abierto (2025-2027), desarrollado en el marco de la Alianza de Gobierno Abierto (OGP).

• Open Government Partnership (OGP)

• Parliamentary and legislative tech
• Government transparency
• Policy

AN ACT of Parliament to provide for the conduct of public participation; to give effect to the constitutional principles of democracy and participation of the people...

• Participatory democracy
• Policy
• Civic tech legislation and policy

The Local Policy Lab accelerates the adoption of effective solutions to pressing problems at the local governmental level.

• city
• local
• Climate action

• Voting and elections
• Research and policy centers
• Supporting public sector from outside government

a weekly newsletter from The Verge about the latest battles between Big Tech and Big Government — from the juicy palace intrigue to the devastating consequences of their political games.

• Policy
• Newsletters
• Regulation

"[A] shared legislative drafting and publication platform now used by multiple UK parliaments." - Beatriz Rey, Ph.D. in ModParl

• Govtech
• Parliamentary and legislative tech
• Policy

An experimental tool with information relevant to the work of junior staff in the U.S. Congress.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Govtech
• Parliamentary and legislative tech

Youth Data Lab amplifies the voices of young people through over 7000 youth survey responses, 31,000 minutes of youth interviews, and 35,000 quantitative data points covering 65 Canadian cities.

• youth

• Civic data
• Open data publishing portals
• Narrative tech

Stanford University's research center for the interdisciplinary study of issues at the nexus of technology, governance and public policy

• TICTeC 25

• Research and policy centers
• Academia
• Tech or Digital Policy

Our mission is to promote fundamental rights and values ​​rooted in social justice in the face of contemporary technologies and datafication processes.

• Global South Alliance

• Ethical tech and responsible tech
• Digital rights
• Policy

Timeline of key EU legislation affecting digital democracy in Europe

• Policy
• Regulation
• Policy explainers

Explore the future of legal policy: Smart Summaries, Interactive Document Chat, and a User-Friendly Interface.

• commercial

• Artificial Intelligence
• Parliamentary and legislative tech
• Policy

Our Southeast Asia Policy Observatory (SEA Observatory) provides a comprehensive overview of the state of AI policy and governance in the region.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Policy
• Civil society research outfits

Search complex policy and legal records with ease

• Artificial Intelligence
• Govtech
• Parliamentary and legislative tech

According to BSA’s 2024 analysis of state legislative action on AI through Feb. 7, 2024: There are a total of 407 AI-related bills currently active across 41 US states with legislatures currently in session.

• state

• Artificial Intelligence
• Policy

The Netherlands's open government act

• The Netherlands (national government)

• Govtech
• Government transparency
• Policy

AI Policy Bulletin publishes policy-relevant perspectives on frontier AI governance.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Governance of AI
• Policy

Unlocking regulatory innovation for the circular economy transition.

• sustainability
• Sustainable cities and communities
• supply chain

• Govtech
• Policy
• Economic development

The MENA Observatory on Responsible AI is an interdisciplinary platform connecting policy-oriented researchers and innovators, aimed at fostering collaboration and building capacity for responsible data and AI practices.

• development

• Artificial Intelligence
• Ethical tech and responsible tech
• Policy

Research, programs and interventions that address the root causes and consequences of poverty. Learn moreabout What We Do

• No poverty

• Research and policy centers
• Academia
• Policy

Equipping policy makers and researchers with AI-driven tools to explore legislation, analyse parliamentary developments, and empowering them in the policy making process.

• United Kingdom (government)

• Artificial Intelligence
• Govtech
• Parliamentary and legislative tech

• People Powered

• Participatory democracy
• Policy

The Tromsø Convention is the first binding international legal instrument to recognize a general right of access to official documents held by public authorities.

• Watchdogging and transparency
• Government transparency
• Policy

Tracking AI legislation across all 50 US states as of January 2024

• state

• Artificial Intelligence
• Policy

As well as the broad range of information that the regular AI uses, this modified version has been exposed to a specific set of policies and information to help unlock the power of AI for the new constituency of West Ham and Beckton.

• local
• ChatGPT

• Artificial Intelligence
• Govtech
• Engagement tech

The Social Media Election Policy Tracker is a tool created to broadly chronicle a timeline of selected social media companies’ evolving policies which have impacted the information environment related to U.S. elections and campaigns from 2016 – the present.

• Voting and elections
• Tech or Digital Policy
• Policy

Tech Policy Press is tracking laws and regulations, along with government investigations and litigation, that will shape the rules and accountability for tech companies.

• Tech or Digital Policy
• Policy

A nonprofit media and community venture intended to provoke new ideas, debate and discussion at the intersection of technology and democracy.

• Media
• Tech or Digital Policy
• Policy

Compiler is a nonprofit newsroom launching in 2024 to cover the people, institutions and global forces shaping our digital future.

• Ethical tech and responsible tech
• News and blogs
• Policy

A qualitative research database featuring excerpts from 100+ hours of interviews with older adults talking about the issues most important to them.

• seniors
• health
• Good health and well-being

• Narrative tech
• Research tools
• Policy

The AI Policy Hub is an interdisciplinary initiative that trains researchers to develop effective governance and policy frameworks to guide artificial intelligence, with a goal to help policymakers and other AI decision-makers act with foresight.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Policy