Part Two: The emergence of new technologies is promising to help local government better manage urban environments, as well as deliver services in more efficient and effective ways. But what of the cost of making these communities more sustainable, comfortable, and fair?Living in a digitally connected “smart city” inevitably involves the collection and processing of...Read More

U.S. surveillance scheme unlikely to be renewed, says key adviser A controversial US surveillance programme whose forerunner was exposed by Edward Snowden has not been used for six months and is unlikely to be renewed, a key congressional aide has said. Under the version of the programme revealed in the Guardian by the National Security...Read More