Largest and most-read reference work in history
Over 30 million volunteers to produce encyclopaedic entries across 314 languages
More than 66 million articles across all editions
Nearly 1,5 billion unique devices accessing
The most widely deployed pieces of software in history
Powers over 70% of all smartphones worldwide
Beyond mobile phones, Linux also dominates other domains: it runs on the vast majority of the world’s web servers, underpins most cloud computing infrastructure, and powers all of the world’s top 500 supercomputers.
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Lex: AI that provides semantic search across UK legislation.
Consult: which helps analyse public consultation responses by automatically grouping them into key themes.
Parlex: an AI research assistant that supports policymakers by quickly identifying and analysing relevant parliamentary debates, questions, and committee work
UK’s INCUBATOR FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
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Petition system with mandatory “co-creation” phase.
Four times the participation rate of more traditional e-petition systems.
Nearly half (49%) of the initiatives submitted to Parliament proceed into legislative processes.
Civil society organisations have begun to use Rahvaalgatus.ee strategically: to mobilise support, test and refine ideas, demonstrate public backing and increase legitimacy.
Over a quarter of the UK population have signed or started a petition on the UK Parliament site.
Members of the public have created nearly 20,000 petitions.
Leading to over 280 government responses and more than 40 debates.
ESTONIA's PEOPLES INITIATIVE
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drafted a new constitution through an open and participatory process, incorporating over 3,600 citizen comments.
In a 2012 referendum, 67% of voters supported using the draft as the basis for a new constitution, with strong backing for its key provisions (64–83%)
ICELANDIC CONSTITUTIONAL COUNCIL
The Assembly reached overwhelming agreement.
Producing recommendations that were far more progressive than expected.
Wrote a report that was seen as balanced informed and legitimate.
Subsequently endorsed by 66.4% of voters in the national referendum.
IRISH CITIZEN ASSEMBLY on abortion
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The constitution requires a referendum for any constitutional amendments and gives the possibility to citizens to initiate proposals, requiring 100.000 signatures in 18 months.
3 to 4 federal (national) referendum sessions per year on very diverse topics,
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