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Open data is a key step in holding governments to account and empowering democracy. It is not an end in itself, but it is a driver in societal change and it is hoped it can change the relationship between government and citizen. The prospects for mobile apps driven by open government in Kenya gaining traction are good, given a population that primarily accesses the Internet over mobile devices.

This amazing video was made by Yupin. She lives in Chiang Dao, Thailand. She is a Lahu youth and is 19 years old with a bright future! It was made during a workshop as part of the deep social networking project funded by S.E.A.R.C.H of the Canadian Government.

Brazilian Digital Culture's community to democratically create and build a public policy of digital culture, integrating citizens, government institutions, state companies, civil society and the market. The site is run by the Brazilian Culture Ministry and uses BuddyPress (Wordpress).

Uganda's draconian proposed laws on homosexuality may have been shelved thanks to a social media campaign pressurizing the government.

Facebook, RIM and Twitter were invited to meet the British Home Secretary, Teresa May-as well as other government ministers-and the police following the riots and looting that gripped London and other British cities earlier this month. There were accusations that social media had stoked the flames of discord which lead to calls for it to be closed down during civil disturbances. According to a person familiar with the matter the meeting had taken a different stance. "They [the authorities] recognize they are behind and were being very honest. That is very refreshing."

Another example of government officials reaching out to the public via Twitter.