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Regulation

Documents, platforms, and tools to understand about regulation and how governments are responding to constant problems. You can also find some resources provided to encourage people’s presence in governance.

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Mapistry
mapistry.com

Mapistry

Created for businesses with air and water permits who want one software for inspections, emissions calculations, and reporting - that operations actually uses.

San Francisco
Mapping tools, Regulation, Environmental data
AI Act Whistleblower Tool
ai-act-whistleblower.integrityline.app

AI Act Whistleblower Tool

The AI Act Whistleblower Tool is a secure channel set up by the European AI Office for individuals who wish to anonymously report potential breaches of the AI Act, thereby contributing to the safe and...

Belgium (België / Belgique / Belgien) 🇧🇪
since 2025
Govtech, Whistleblowing, Artificial Intelligence
NY State Assembly Bill 2025-A1417
nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1417/amendment/original

NY State Assembly Bill 2025-A1417

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...

Albany, NY
since 2025
Artificial Intelligence, Civic tech legislation and policy, Policy
The Inscrutable Code? The Deficient Scrutiny Problem of Automated Government
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5028040

The Inscrutable Code? The Deficient Scrutiny Problem of Automated Government

This paper argues that automated decision-making in UK public administration lacks adequate scrutiny, and proposes regulatory safeguards through mandatory pre-deployment impact assessments and algorit...

Oxford, UK
since 2024
Automated Decision-making Systems (ADS), Govtech, Evaluate impact
Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)
edps.europa.eu/data-protection-impact-assessment-dpia_en

Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)

The DPIA process aims at providing assurance that controllers adequately address privacy and data protection risks of ‘risky’ processing operations.

European Union (EU)
Digital security and privacy, Data rights, Regulation
Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard Hub
gov.uk/government/collections/algorithmic-transparency-recording-standard-hub

Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard Hub

The Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard (ATRS) establishes a standardised way for public sector organisations to publish information about how and why they are using algorithmic tools.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧
since 2023
Registers of government AI, Govtech, Government transparency
Regulator
theverge.com/regulator-newsletter/718187/regulator-newsletter-policy-tech-washington

Regulator

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.

United States of America 🇺🇸
since 2025
Newsletters, Regulation, Policy
Algorights
algorights.org

Algorights

Red colaborativa que promueve la protección de los derechos humanos y la participación de la sociedad civil en el ámbito de las tecnologías de la IA.

Barcelona
since 2021
Ethical tech and responsible tech, Digital rights, Regulation
Digital Democracy Watch
epd.eu/what-we-do/policy/digital-democracy/?mtm_campaign=Digital%20Democracy%20Watch&mtm_source=Home%20page

Digital Democracy Watch

Timeline of key EU legislation affecting digital democracy in Europe

Brussels
Timelines, Regulation, Policy
Bundesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit (BfDI)
bfdi.bund.de/DE/Home/home_node.html

Bundesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit (BfDI)

The Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information - this is not just the Federal Commissioner himself - it is above all a modern data protection supervisory authority. 

Bonn, Germany
Digital security and privacy, Ethical tech and responsible tech, Regulation
dataprotection.ie

Data Protection Commission of Ireland

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) is the national independent authority responsible for upholding the fundamental right of individuals in the EU to have their personal data protected.

Ireland (Éire) 🇮🇪
Govtech, Civic data, Digital security and privacy
CarbonDB
green-coding.io/projects/carbondb

CarbonDB

CarbonDB streamlines energy and carbon data management for businesses, aiding compliance with European guidelines and promoting sustainability.

Berlin
Regulation, Carbon calculators
Climate action, Affordable and clean energy, Responsible consumption and production
Regulation, Evaluation, and Governance Lab (RegLab)
reglab.stanford.edu

Regulation, Evaluation, and Governance Lab (RegLab)

We pilot, build, and test solutions for compliance, mass adjudication, policy making, and government services

Stanford University, Serra Mall, Stanford, CA
Research and policy centers, Academia, Legal tech
U.S. Cyber Trust Mark
whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/07/18/biden-harris-administration-announces-cybersecurity-labeling-program-for-smart-devices-to-protect-american-consumers

U.S. Cyber Trust Mark

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Cybersecurity Labeling Program for Smart Devices to Protect American Consumers

United States of America 🇺🇸
since 2023
Trustmarks, Hardware, Regulation
United States (federal government)
Making Voices Heard in the Regulatory Process (US OMB)
whitehouse.gov/omb/briefing-room/2023/07/19/making-voices-heard-in-the-regulatory-process

Making Voices Heard in the Regulatory Process (US OMB)

Today, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is releasing guidance detailing new steps that Federal agencies should take to make it easie...

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC
since 2023
Regulation, Participatory democracy, Communicating with the government
United States (federal government)
Black Tech Agenda and Scorecard
blacktechagenda.org

Black Tech Agenda and Scorecard

Black communities need an affirmative vision of technology that protects our civil rights and advances our needs. A campaign nominated for a 2023 Webby Award.

Washington, DC
Specific campaigns, Ethical tech and responsible tech, Regulation
racial equity, 2023 Webby Awards
European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency
algorithmic-transparency.ec.europa.eu/index_en

European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency

The European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency (ECAT) will contribute to a safer, more predictable and trusted online environment for people and business.

Valencia (Spain)
Govtech, Regulation, Algorithmic transparency
Audit of the Administration of the Internet of Things
mass.gov/audit/audit-of-the-administration-of-the-internet-of-things

Audit of the Administration of the Internet of Things

In this audit, we obtained an understanding of the Commonwealth’s current IoT environment in terms of device use and planned use by surveying a sample of Commonwealth agencies (see Appendix) where we...

Massachusetts
Advocacy tech, Emerging Tech Report Projects, Govtech
state
Aspen Institute principles for smarter regulation in cities
web.archive.org/web/20210612233515/http://cui.aspeninstitute.org/innovating-regulation

Aspen Institute principles for smarter regulation in cities

See how local governments are responding to tech solutions to persistent problems #InnovatingRegulation

Aspen Institute, Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC
Procurement, Regulation, Reports
permits, reports
Cities benefit from open dockless data
blog.mapbox.com/cities-benefit-from-open-dockless-data-bfe610b0568e

Cities benefit from open dockless data

A dockless bike and scooter pilot in Washington DC that provides ridership information and more data to help plan a more integrated transportation system.

Washington, DC
Civic data, Regulation, The Tech
city, mobility, Sustainable cities and communities
WEF National Digital Governance Playbook
weforum.org/whitepapers/digital-policy-playbook-2017-approaches-to-national-digital-governance

WEF National Digital Governance Playbook

The “Digital Policy Playbook 2017” is designed to help leaders understand the complex dynamics and difficult decisions they will face in managing their transition into the digital domain

since 2017
Playbooks and design principles, Regulation
Canada's Directive on Automated Decision-Making
tbs-sct.gc.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32592

Canada's Directive on Automated Decision-Making

To compatible with core administrative law principles such as transparency, accountability, legality, and procedural fairness

Canada 🇨🇦
Artificial Intelligence, Emerging tech, Regulation
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