So many people told us this session from Tree Company was one of their top highlights of #TICTeC 2025. Now you can see for yourself how they are informing young people and bringing a whole new generation to democratic engagement:

Join us as three experts discuss "How can we tell if #FOI laws are working in practice?" Here's where to book your spot: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/putting-tr... #RightToKnowDay

This starts at 1pm today - there's still time to join us! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-web...

Carl Jacobs of OpenUp South Africa presented at #TICTeC about capacity-building at scale: sustainable civic tech. Rewatch this session at youtu.be/Ukf8Xwo7VeE?....

Very excited to take part in the upcoming @mysociety.org event. I’ll be sharing my research on what information citizens seek from their governments, drawing on an analysis of ATI requests sent to the UK central government via the @whatdotheyknow.bsky.social platform. Join us here: bit.ly/3In2szZ

Apologies if you were trying to book a spot on our 'Beyond websites' event and saw it was sold out - as it's an online event there's no real 'sold out', so we've now increased capacity! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-web...

🚨Launching: #AtTheTable 🚨 Specifically developed for youth practitioners and young people, #AtTheTable is a toolkit for starting conversations about democracy in informal youth settings with young people who feel less connected to democratic processes. @ldn_gov #LVRW2025

3 experts discuss the question "How can we tell if #FOI laws are working in practice?" Join Toby Mendel of @law-democracy.bsky.social, Giovanni Esposito of Université Libre de Bruxelles & @mariazuffova.bsky.social of @eui-eu.bsky.social on Oct 2: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/putting-tr... #RightToKnowDay

How can we dramatically increase the adoption and usage of Pro-Democracy Technology? Rodney Schwartz of Delib presented his research, based on interviews with 80+ European practitioners, at #TICTeC - and now you can watch this session again:

Reminder to book a space! Across the world, pro-democracy projects are finding citizens can no longer directly visit their websites. Join us for this free lunchtime session to learn how they're getting around these limitations. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-web...

Quick thread on some a programme of work we're starting on around better democratic communication - where we're going to be working to improve writetothem.com and adapt it to solve democratic problems that exist today.

Reminder to book a space! Across the world, pro-democracy projects are finding citizens can no longer directly visit their websites. Join us for this free lunchtime session to learn how they're getting around these limitations. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-web...

Flying pass through the new register today:

Join the online event, where key findings from the report will be presented with a host of expert speakers who will share their perspectives. Get your tickets here: bit.ly/4mVsFof

Book tickets for the Local Climate Report Launch! This online conference will launch 'The Local Climate Report: State of UK Council Climate Action', which will detail the state of local climate action, demonstrating where progress has been made and where councils are struggling to reduce emissions.

Diários do Clima is a project to make climate-related data more accessible in Brazil. Rewatch this #TICTeC session from Giulio Carvalho of @ok.org.br to find out what the challenges were, and how they are overcoming them:

It's the International Day of Democracy, so let us remind you that we can help you have your voice heard, scrutinise government, improve your neighbourhood and lots more! Subscribe for free, and learn how. www.mysociety.org/the-mysociet... #InternationalDayofDemocracy

It's #InternationalDayofDemocracy - and one good form of democratic engagement is to understand, use & feed back on what your council is doing around nature and the environment. Check out how your area compares with the rest of the country by putting your postcode into localintelligencehub.com.

Did you know you have the right to ask any public authority for information, and if they have it in most cases they must give it to you? That's the power of #FOI. Our new beginners' guide is a great place to start on this #InternationalDayofDemocracy: www.whatdotheyknow.com/learn

WriteToThem has guardrails in place that encourage you to only write to your own MP - and for very good reasons. However, our research shows that a small proportion of users use it on behalf of others... also for very good reasons. More at www.mysociety.org/2025/09/15/p... #democraticengagement

You know that annoying pothole, the one that seems to be getting worse every time you see it? As it's the #InternationalDayofDemocracy, why not take the supremely democratic act of reporting it to your local authorities - a little bit of good done for everyone in your neighbourhood! FixMyStreet.com.

We're really looking forward to improving the WriteToThem experience for people living in #Wales! Many thanks to the Welsh Government's support in making this happen. www.mysociety.org/2025/09/15/s... #Cymru #InternationalDayOfDemocracy

It's the #InternationalDayOfDemocracy - and if you're not sure what the name of your MP is, or what they've been saying and doing in Parliament, today's a great day for putting that right! Just go to theyworkforyou.com and put in your postcode and you'll be fully informed in no time.

It's the #InternationalDayofDemocracy - and reporting an issue on FixMyStreet.com is a fine form of democratic engagement! If something needs fixing, ask your local authority to do what's needed - we make it simple.

It's the #InternationalDayofDemocracy - what better time to use writetothem.com to contact your representatives about something that matters to you? We make it super easy, even if you've never emailed a politician before.

Today, the #InternationalDayofDemocracy, why not sign up (for free) to receive an email every time your MP speaks or votes in Parliament? It's a great way to see if they're working on your behalf! www.theyworkforyou.com/alert/by-pos...

Our commercial division @societyworks.org is looking for a new Business Development Manager to join the team. Please share this vacancy if you know anyone who might fit the bill! apply.workable.com/mysociety/j/...

One month to go until the Local Climate Academy starts! Are you a community based campaigner or a budding councillor? This FREE course is also made for you.

It's the International Day of Democracy, so a great day to remind you that we can help you have your voice heard, scrutinise government, improve your neighbourhood and lots more! Subscribe for free, if you'd like to know how. www.mysociety.org/the-mysociet... #InternationalDayofDemocracy

Across the world, civic and pro-democracy tech projects are finding that citizens can no longer directly visit their websites and apps. Join us for this free lunchtime session to learn how they're getting around these limitations. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-web...

Across the world, civic and pro-democracy tech projects are finding that citizens can no longer directly visit their websites and apps. Join us for this free lunchtime session to learn how they're getting around these limitations. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-web...

Join us for this free online event! Across the world, pro-democracy tech projects are finding that users can no longer directly visit their websites and apps. How, then, to reach audiences? We hear from projects in Georgia, Nigeria and Uganda. Book a place now:

Thailand has experienced 13 coups in 90 years, leading to 20 versions of constitutions, each tailored to the power-holders of the time. Hear how WeVis shifted the dynamic by empowering citizens, in this #TICTeC session with Thanisara Ruangdej (GG):

With speakers from Georgia, Nigeria and Uganda, this free online lunchtime session looks at how projects are measuring their audiences in times of AI summaries and social media as web: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-web...

Now on Local Intelligence Hub: see the constituencies represented by MPs who attended The Climate Coalition's Mass Lobby: www.localintelligencehub.com/explore/?202...

Now on Local Intelligence Hub: see the constituencies represented by MPs who attended The Climate Coalition's Mass Lobby: www.localintelligencehub.com/explore/?202...

Rewatch Pavel Liber talking at #TICTeC about building New Belarus, a resilient global community committed to freedom and democracy, through an array of digital and civic tech initiatives:

what are some of the most useful open datasets and apis? Please repost for reach!

Discover how Abrimos are driving measurable impact in transparency around public officials' disclosures, contracting information and Access to Information in Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia: youtu.be/mb62WOcdFwA?... #TICTeC #FOI #ATI

These are challenging times, but at mySociety we're working to protect democracy, climate, transparency and community. Get a little boost of optimism: subscribe to our newsletter at buff.ly/4jFiJOq

We had a good chat with Spanish organisation @maldita.es.web.brid.gy - they told us how @whatdotheyknow.bsky.social has helped their investigations into immigrant detention. #FOI #ATI www.mysociety.org/2025/09/04/u...

www.mysociety.org/2025/09/03/h... The 'citations' page on WhatDoTheyKnow gathers together #FOI requests which have fed into news, research or campaigns - or brought significant changes to democracy. #freedomofinformation

Rewatch this #TICTeC session from Marzena Błaszczyk of @siecobywatelska.bsky.social to hear how #FOI exposed systemic failures in Poland’s 2020 elections.

The Freedom of Information Act at 25: What next for freedom of information? Join us and @jennacorderoy.bsky.social, Dr Louise Crow @mysociety.org, Dr Ben Worthy, John Edwards, Lord Charlie Falconer, @lynnwyeth.bsky.social to discuss the FOIA. www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/foi-ac...

The Global Data Barometer, @databarometer.bsky.social, provides fresh insights into how data is being governed, shared and used to advance the public good, with a special focus on the Global South. Watch this #TICTeC session from @silvanavf.bsky.social to see how!

Did you know that playing with Lego and Sims can be the gateway to civic engagement?! That's where this FixMyStreet user reckons it all started, anyway...

As AI systems become fundamental to civic participation, their concentration in the hands of a few tech giants poses critical challenges. The answer? It could be Public AI, as @felice.bsky.social of @bertelsmannst.bsky.social explained at #TICTeC:

AI is being implemented everywhere, and governments, local and national, are no exception. @mancitycouncil.bsky.social are taking a refreshing approach, letting their residents help guide the way: youtu.be/Wm_nuJ2xEoE?... #TICTeC

Now also available in audio form, if that's what you prefer: www.mysociety.org/podcast/how-...

FixMyStreet seems to bring out the best in some people - but rarely have we seen such boundless enthusiasm for making one's neighbourhood a better place. Many thanks to Michael for sharing his very positive world view: www.mysociety.org/2025/08/21/w...