Being ethical on the web
While I'm figuring out what to put here, I'll reference the latest W3C Statement on Ethical Web Principles.
It's a great read for developers, and anyone involved in planning a web project really. Tech companies, algorithms and capitalism in general have done their best to make things worse. Let's make a better web.
These principles are not merely theoretical; they constitute a call to action. They encourage everyone involved in the web's evolution to assess their contributions' societal and environmental impacts. We can create a web that truly benefits everyone by adhering to these principles:
- There is one web
- The web does not cause harm to society
- The web supports healthy community and debate
- The web is for all people
- The web is secure and respects people's privacy
- The web enables freedom of expression
- The web makes it possible to verify information
- The web enhances individuals' control and power
- The web is an environmentally sustainable platform
- The web is transparent
- The web is multi-browser, multi-OS, and multi-device
- The web can be consumed in any way that people choose