This document discusses the role of technology and citizen media in promoting transparency, accountability, and civic participation. It outlines several tools that have been used for parliamentary monitoring, freedom of information requests, crime mapping, and civic complaint platforms. These include FOI portals, crime mapping websites, and platforms that allow citizens to report issues in their communities. The document notes examples from the UK, US, and Latin America and concludes by discussing next steps like measuring impact, networking civic hackers, and developing open data business models.