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Statement on City Council passing Intro 1235-A of 2025 (Updating FOIL)
NYC Council Passes Landmark Public Records Bill Overhauling How City Agencies Handle Freedom of Information Law Requests Transparency advocates applaud New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Sponsor Gale Brewer, and Technology Committee Chair Jennifer Gutiérrez for unanimously passing a bill that greatly strengthens the Freedom of Information process in New York City. The Council’s…
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Dear Mayor-Elect Mamdani, here are 8 gov tech ideas for your first 100 days.
On Dec 19, the NYC Public Interest Tech Pop-up hosted BetaNYC and a selected group of community leaders on their visions for the next administration. Tune into the conversation via YouTube. Congratulations Mayor-Elect Mamdani, We’re here to help you build digital services with your neighbors, empower OTI, grow NYC Digital Service, modernize 311 and data…
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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – November 7, 2025
Public interest technology is solidarity in action. No one does this work alone.
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This week in NYC’s #CivicTech – October 30, 2025
As the fall winds blow, we will continue to stand together. We continue to embrace hope, not fear.
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What’s New in NYC Civic Tech – October 24, 2025
Preview: Early voting, the PIT Pop-Up at the Oculus, calls for art + sessions, and hands-on data classes. This weekend marks the start of early voting, and on Monday, we’ll welcome you into a temporary storefront where public-interest technology comes to life. We’re heading into 2026 with hope, optimism, and plenty of ways to plug…
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What’s New in NYC Civic Tech – October 17, 2025
By the time you’re reading this, NYC’s mayoral candidates will have battled it out on the debate stage. What a night, right? Last week, we doubled down on digital equity events and kicked off our Public Interest Tech (PIT) workforce development survey. In NYC’s history, we’ve never seen a bigger opening to ensure digital services…
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Update on NYC’s Internet Master Plan, City Council Edition
“Just as past generations built systems for clean water and electricity, this Internet Master Plan makes connectivity a public good—fast, fair, and universal,” said Noel Hidalgo, Executive Director of BetaNYC. “It’s the foundation for an equitable, connected future.” Yesterday, the New York City Council passed an updated Internet Master Plan law. If signed by the…
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What’s New in NYC Civic Tech – October 3, 2025
At its core, city life depends on trust. In a dense urban environment, we rely on neighbors, communities, and institutions to uphold it.
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What’s New in NYC Civic Tech – September 26, 2025
Esperanza is the Spanish word for hope. It comes from esperar—to wait, to hope, to expect.
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What’s New in NYC Civic Tech – September 18, 2025
Upcoming EventsWe’ve got exciting events ahead, and the fall weather is perfect for both Mapping for Equity and canvassing before November’s ballot. Our Development and Strategy Manager, Naeema, recently joined NYC Parks’ Trees Count to help map street and park trees—a citywide effort that mirrors our approach of engaging the public to create open data…
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What’s New in NYC Civic Tech – September 11, 2025
To paraphrase His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama: from the moment of birth, and throughout our lives, we depend on kindness. Yet somewhere in middle age, many of us forget it. Today, we’re reminded of the countless ways kindness shows up—from shelter to a smile, from words of affirmation to friendship. Time and again, New…
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STATEMENT ON NYPD SURVEILLANCE EXPANSION IN NYCHA THROUGH PUBLIC BROADBAND
“Big Apple Connect should close the digital divide, not open the door to unchecked NYPD surveillance. Linking NYCHA camera feeds to the Domain Awareness System without POST Act transparency or resident input erodes trust and threatens civil liberties. Public housing residents deserve safety and privacy — not a trade-off between the two.”– Noel Hidalgo, Executive…
