πŸ“• subnode [[@neil/declaration of digital autonomy]] in πŸ“š node [[declaration-of-digital-autonomy]]

Declaration of Digital Autonomy

From the Software Freedom Conservancy. I like the focus on consent, ownership, right to change/repair, privacy. Too end-user focused though, I'd want some mention of the producers of technology… there shouldn't be any exploitation anywhere in the supply chain.

They don't really state what they mean by [[Autonomy]] - I'll take it as the definition of "freedom to act without being controlled by others or manipulated by covert influences".

Describes 4 top-level principles of 'ethical technology'.

  • in service of the people who use it
  • informed consent
  • empowering individual and collective digital action
  • protect people's privacy and other rights by design

Like that it gives some specific points for each of them.

in service of the people who use it

  • freedom from surveillance, data gathering, data sales, and vendor and file format lock-in

informed consent

  • study and understand the technology
  • what information is being collected and stored

empowering individual and collective digital action

  • ability to change what you are using
  • ability to replace software on a device they have purchased
  • ability to repair the technology

protect people's privacy and other rights by design

  • privacy
  • open communication
  • safety to develop ideas without fear of monitoring, risk, or retribution

Some additions I'd want

  • doesn't really give any definition of what is meant by digital, autonomy, and technology. The title references 'digital autonomy', then 'ethical technology' is the focus in the body. I guess they're saying ethical technology should provide digital autonomy?
  • very focused on the user - but technology must be free from violence and exploitation throughout the supply chain;
  • who is it aimed at… who is we?
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