Digital Rights Policy-Making
Citizens’ digital rights include the rights of privacy, security, information self-determination and neutrality, giving citizens a choice about what happens to their digital identity, who uses their data online, and for which purposes. Digital democracy enables more citizen participation in design and governance of cities and city services.
A key aspect for preserving citizens’ digital rights is technological sovereignty that helps cities protect citizens’ rights through greater accessibility, transparency and accountability required for open government.
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Data for Public Good
As well as supporting local innovation, Open City Data empowers citizens and enables better data-driven decision making in cities and, by providing visibility and accountability, induces more trust in local government and greater citizen engagement in policy making.
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Technology and Innovation Procurement
Cities should promote sustainable public procurement which includes social, environmental, ethical and innovation measures in the clauses and purpose of the municipal contracts.
Public procurement for innovation is a new way of contracting services and shaping the market in order to respond to needs that cannot be solved through ordinary processes. It helps to provide a strategic direction to public investments in order to tackle city challenges, meet citizens’ needs, and strengthen innovation and sustainability.
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Free Software Management and Open Standards
Shared, open cross-government standards, formats and protocols make services better for users and cheaper to run. Open standards simplify access to information by all organisations and individuals that want to participate in the City’s development.
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