Guiding Responsible Civic Technology

CivicLens is committed to supporting independent decision-making without endorsing candidates, political parties or particular political conclusions. 

Public-interest information should be connected, where appropriate, to identifiable and authoritative sources so users can review information for themselves. 

Civic technology should be designed to reduce barriers and support people with different abilities, circumstances and levels of digital familiarity. 

CivicLens supports the responsible and limited use of personal information. Civic technologies should not depend on unnecessary political profiling or the sale of individual political-preference information. 

CivicLens recognizes that public-interest information should be supported by meaningful review, sound judgment, and clear accountability. 

Technology intended for civic use should respect differences in laws, languages, institutions, cultures and electoral systems.