The Cities Coalition for Digital Rights, started in November by NYC and two other cities, will expand rapidly through a new partnership with the UN.

A new coalition of governments seeks to apply certain human rights standards, as defined by the United Nations, to the digital space.

The alliance will collaborate and share smart city technology to work towards a sustainable future.

More than 60 teams showcased emerging smart city technology at this year's Global Cities Teams Challenge in Washington, D.C. Sokwoo Rhee, who helped organize it, talks about…