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This Charter is a living document, subject to regular review and amendment
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through community consultation and evolving ethical standards in digital spaces. Created by developers of <ahref="https://fediverse.info" class="font-bold">the fediverse</a>.
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{
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title: "Right to Privacy",
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principles: [
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{
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title: "Data Minimization",
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description: "Only the data necessary for core functionalities is collected. Platforms must justify the necessity of each data point gathered."
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},
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{
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title: "Explicit Consent",
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description: "Users must give informed consent before any personal data is gathered, stored, or shared with third parties. Consent must be freely given, specific, and revocable."
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},
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{
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title: "Privacy by Design",
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description: "Platform features and updates are developed with user privacy as a default, preventing unnecessary data exposure."
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}
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]
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},
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{
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title: "Freedom from Surveillance",
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principles: [
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{
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title: "No Non-Consensual Tracking",
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description: "Users are not secretly monitored or tracked across the internet. Any form of tracking must be explicitly disclosed and consented to."
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},
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{
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title: "Clear Oversight",
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description: "If analytics or tracking is used (for security, spam prevention, or debugging), it is transparently documented and limited in scope."
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},
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{
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title: "User-Controlled Visibility",
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description: "Users can easily adjust visibility settings for their profiles and content to manage their own privacy."
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}
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]
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},
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{
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title: "Safeguards Against Hate Speech",
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principles: [
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{
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title: "Zero Tolerance Policy",
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description: "Policies explicitly prohibit hate speech, harassment, and targeted violence, with swift and transparent moderation actions."
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},
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{
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title: "Accessible Reporting System",
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description: "A simple and accessible system allows users to flag harmful content for review."
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},
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{
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title: "Clear Community Standards",
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description: "Clear definitions and examples of harmful content are publicly posted, so users understand what is and isn't permissible."
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}
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]
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},
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{
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title: "Strong Protections for Vulnerable Communities",
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principles: [
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{
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title: "Inclusive Moderation Policies",
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description: "Moderation teams are trained to recognize and address content targeting race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or other marginalized identities."
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},
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{
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title: "Intersectional Approach",
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description: "Rules and enforcement protocols consider overlapping vulnerabilities that amplify harmful impacts."
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},
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{
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title: "Responsive Support",
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description: "Dedicated channels exist for users to quickly reach out if they feel threatened or unsafe on the platform."
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}
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]
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},
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{
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title: "Data Portability and User Agency",
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principles: [
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{
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title: "Easy Export",
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description: "Users have the right to download or export their data at any time, in a common format."
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},
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{
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title: "Right to Deletion",
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description: "Upon request, a user's data will be permanently deleted from the platform, subject to legal or safety exceptions."
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},
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{
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title: "Decentralized & Interoperable",
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description: "Whenever possible, the platform supports open protocols and standards to allow users freedom to migrate and connect across different services."
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}
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]
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},
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{
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title: "Transparency and Accountability",
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principles: [
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{
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title: "Open Governance",
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description: "Platform policies and governance processes are open, with regular community consultations and oversight."
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},
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{
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title: "Public Roadmaps",
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description: "Changes to platform policies or technology are made public, and stakeholders can comment or propose modifications."
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},
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{
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title: "Independent Oversight",
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description: "An impartial body or advisory group can audit or review moderation and data-handling practices to ensure they meet high ethical standards."
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}
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]
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},
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{
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title: "Safety and Well-Being",
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principles: [
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{
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title: "Content Warnings & Moderation Tools",
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description: "Robust tools empower users to shield themselves from disturbing or harmful content through content warnings and filter lists."
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},
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{
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title: "Mental Health Resources",
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description: "The platform shares resources and hotlines for mental health support to foster a healthier online environment."
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},
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{
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title: "Preventing Digital Harm",
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description: "Proactive measures like rate limits and thoughtful friction counteract addictive patterns, spam, and abuse."
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}
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]
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},
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{
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title: "Fairness in Algorithmic Systems",
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principles: [
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{
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title: "Explainable Feeds",
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description: "If a feed or search results are algorithmically curated, users deserve understandable explanations of key ranking factors."
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},
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{
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title: "Option to Opt Out",
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description: "Users can select a chronological feed or other simplified view if they do not wish to engage with algorithmic recommendations."
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},
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{
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title: "Bias Mitigation",
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description: "Regular audits ensure algorithms do not disproportionately suppress or amplify content based on protected characteristics."
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}
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]
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},
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{
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title: "Inclusive Community and Governance",
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principles: [
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{
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title: "Equitable Representation",
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description: "Community rules and leadership should reflect diverse voices and experiences."
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},
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{
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title: "Language Accessibility",
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description: "Key policies, help guides, and moderation guidelines are available in multiple languages, as resources allow."
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},
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{
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title: "Collaborative Policy Development",
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description: "Users are encouraged to participate in policy discussions and help shape the platform's continued evolution."
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}
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]
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},
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{
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title: "Continuous Improvement and Evolution",
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principles: [
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{
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title: "Periodic Review",
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description: "The Bill of Rights, policies, and implementation strategies are reviewed regularly and updated to meet changing social and technological landscapes."
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},
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{
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title: "Community Feedback",
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description: "Mechanisms exist for users to submit feedback, suggestions, or concerns, ensuring the platform remains responsive to its community."
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},
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{
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title: "Shared Responsibility",
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description: "All participants—users, maintainers, and external contributors—share the responsibility of upholding these principles."
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