Data and Democracy
Open Rights Group’s Data and Democracy project seeks to prevent digital technologies from eroding public trust in the democratic process.
The UK’s electoral systems are undergoing a stress test of a sort that they have rarely experienced. On one hand, innovations such as online deliberation present an opportunity to open up policy making. On the other, political actors are using personal data to make conflicting promises to discrete demographics – with no accountability or consent. These practices can help, or hinder, the ability of elections to be free and fair in the digital age.
To mitigate these threats and restore integrity to our elections we aim to influence debate, conduct research, mobilise supporters and develop principles to shape the ethical use of these technologies.
Click here for our latest blog post on how Covid-19 can make or break digital democracy.
What data do political parties hold on you?
Online, political parties want to be your best friend. In reality, they don’t know you at all.
Who do they think you are? Click here.