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  • STATEMENT ON NYPD SURVEILLANCE EXPANSION IN NYCHA THROUGH PUBLIC BROADBAND

    STATEMENT ON NYPD SURVEILLANCE EXPANSION IN NYCHA THROUGH PUBLIC BROADBAND

    Aug 13, 2025

    “Big Apple Connect should close the digital divide, not open the door to unchecked NYPD

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  • The Message January 2025: What’s New in NYC?

    The Message January 2025: What’s New in NYC?

    Jan 10, 2025

    Happy New Year, Happy Lunar New Year, and new state legislative session! Image Credit: “NYC Snow” by Studio Sarah Lou.

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  • What’s New in NYC Tech – December 19, 2024

    What’s New in NYC Tech – December 19, 2024

    Dec 19, 2024

    Hello everyone! Starting today, our weekly recaps will be on Thursdays—stay tuned for the latest updates.

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  • The Message: May 2024 

    The Message: May 2024 

    May 3, 2024

    Hello everyone! Welcome to May, a month filled with milestones, celebration, and reflection. ¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Happy Mother’s Day,…

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  • The_Message: August 2022

    The_Message: August 2022

    Aug 5, 2022

    Hi everyone, we are pleased to present the August edition of our monthly newsletter The_Message!

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  • Week-in-Review: 22.07.22 Edition

    Week-in-Review: 22.07.22 Edition

    Jul 22, 2022

    July 22, 2022 Greetings from the depths of the heat wave! It is Friday, which

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  • BetaNYC’s Testimony at City Council Technology Committee Oversight Hearing on the Smart City

    BetaNYC’s Testimony at City Council Technology Committee Oversight Hearing on the Smart City

    Jan 19, 2021

    To: NYC Council – Committee on Technology, Chair Holden From: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director Re: Oversight

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  • Re: Oversight hearing of Local Law 49 of 2018 (Open Algorithms Law) &  Int 1806-2019 (aka ADS transparency) & Int 1447-2019 (aka data inventory)

    Re: Oversight hearing of Local Law 49 of 2018 (Open Algorithms Law) & Int 1806-2019 (aka ADS transparency) & Int 1447-2019 (aka data inventory)

    Jan 22, 2020

    To: NYC Council – Committee on Technology From: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYC Re: Oversight

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  • Testimony – Oversight – Committee on Governmental Operations Transparency

    Testimony – Oversight – Committee on Governmental Operations Transparency

    Feb 25, 2019

    To: Chair of Committee on Governmental Operations, Council Member Cabrera From: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director

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  • City Council Technology Committee Testimony — Re: Oversight – Commission on Public Information and Communication’s Collaboration in Developing City Information Policies and Promoting Governmental Transparency

    City Council Technology Committee Testimony — Re: Oversight – Commission on Public Information and Communication’s Collaboration in Developing City Information Policies and Promoting Governmental Transparency

    Feb 12, 2019

    Dear Acting Public Advocate and New York City Council Speaker Johnson, Committee Chair Koo, and

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  • BetaNYC’s Testimony to NYC Charter Revision Commission Civic Engagement Hearing – June 2018

    Jun 21, 2018

    To: NYC Charter Revision Commission From: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYC Subject: Civic Engagement

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  • BetaNYC’s testimony to NYC Charter Revision Commission Manhattan Meeting

    Jun 21, 2018

      To: NYC Charter Revision Commission From: Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYC Wednesday, 9

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BetaNYC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization via The Fund for the City of New York’s partner project program.

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