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The ODI's Data Ethics Canvas

The Data Ethics Canvas is designed to help identify potential ethical issues associated with a data project or activity. It promotes understanding and debate around the foundation, intention and potential impact of any piece of work, and helps identify the steps needed to act ethically.

Open Data Institute, 3rd Floor, 65 Clifton Street, London, EC2A 4JE
2017
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openDemocracy

Through reporting and analysis of social and political issues, we seek to educate citizens to challenge power and encourage democratic debate across the world.

The Print House, 18 Ashwin Street, London, E8 3DL United Kingdom

CoST Infrastructure Transparency Initiative

CoST, the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative (CoST) is one of the leading global non-profits improving transparency, participation and accountability in infrastructure to deliver quality infrastructure that improves lives and strengthens economies.

London
"Industry, innovation, and infrastructure", corruption

Public Engagement with Public Sector AI (PEPSAI)

Data Justice Lab Directors Arne Hintz (Cardiff University) and Joanna Redden (Western Ontario) have received funding from the Global Wales Partnership Fund to explore strategies for a more accountable use of data and AI in public services, and to enhance civic participation in governmental decision-making on data and AI deployment in Wales and Ontario.

Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK
2025

Indigo Trust

The Indigo Trust funds organisations using digital technologies to improve transparency and accountability in sub-Saharan Africa

Indigo Trust, Wilton Road, London, UK

Composite 2020 UK Index of Multiple Deprivation

This is a dataset that uses multiple metrics of deprivation to rank all small neighbourhood sized chunks of the UK from most to least deprived.

UK
Reduced inequalities

Parallel Parliament

Parallel Parliament covers Hansard, Questions, Select Committees, Commons Research and much, much more...

UK

Democracy Network (United Kingdom)

A UK-wide community of democracy organisations and initiatives, working to build stronger relationships, connections and resources amongst those working to build a stronger, more resilient democracy in the United Kingdom.

London