civictech
nounUK /ˈsɪvɪk tɛk/
US /ˈsɪvɪk tɛk/
Civic tech is technology that helps people work together to make their towns and cities better.
The city used civic tech to let residents report broken streetlights online.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Software and tools built to improve how governments serve citizens.
Civic tech apps can help people pay taxes or renew permits more easily.
3. A movement of volunteers and groups using technology for public good.
She joined a civic tech group that builds websites for local charities.
4. Data and platforms that make government information open and easy to use.
Civic tech projects often publish city budgets as open data.