Data and AI are changing our world

Let's decide how, together

We campaign for communities to have a powerful say in decisions about data and AI

Our work

We convene the Data and AI Civil Society Network

We organise a Community of Practice for public engagement practitioners

We work with grassroots community data campaigns

We host global conversations on data and AI governance

Upcoming events

Engaging people on data and AI: An unconference on giving people and communities a powerful say on public sector technologies

Mar 20, 2025

AI and Civil Society WHO/HOW?

Apr 3, 2025

Data and AI public engagement: Community of Practice

Apr 9, 2025

Recent publications

How can public bodies engage with the public during tech procurement?

Gavin Freeguard ▪ Mar 10, 2025

How can we ensure public data is shared in the public interest?

Gavin Freeguard ▪ Mar 10, 2025

What happens when workers are ignored during digital transformation?

Adam Cantwell-Corn ▪ Mar 6, 2025

Recent posts

Seeking examples of participatory digital governance

Tim Davies ▪ Mar 5, 2025

Data Policy Digest

Gavin Freeguard ▪ Mar 3, 2025

Saving money with AI in the UK public sector

Jeni Tennison ▪ Feb 21, 2025

Our argument

The way data is collected and used does not work for people or our communities

Giving us more information and controls is not fixing this problem

We are connected by data – our data is about other people too

There is a better way

Communities should be involved in making decisions about data

Organisations should use participation to build trust and reduce risks

People should have a meaningful say over data

We can change things

We can change how we talk about data

We can change how organisations make decisions about data

We can change how data is regulated

Need help?

Do you collect, use or share data?

We can help you build trust with your customers, clients or citizens

Do you want data to be used in your community’s interests?

We can help you organise to ensure that data benefits your community

Want to get involved?