"For those of us interested in more ethical, user-focused social platforms, it’s worth understanding how these ventures can go wrong."

https://osteophage.neocities.org/projects/good-web-graveyard

#EthicalWeb #internet #TheWeb #websites #EthicalTech #technology

🕊️ Dignity is Not Optional

Dignity is not a privilege.
Dignity is a right.
It isn’t something to be negotiated, bargained for, or selectively given.

Every person already has dignity by default.
The responsibility of any community, platform, or admin is to **protect it, not deny it**.

Cyberbullying, silencing, or ignoring harm doesn’t just break trust — it violates dignity.
And dignity is non-negotiable.

#Dignity #HumanRights #NonNegotiable #ProtectDignity #DigitalEthics #OnlineSafety #CyberbullyingAwareness #RespectOnline #CommunityCare #AccountabilityMatters #RightNotPrivilege #SafeCommunities #EthicalWeb #StopSilencing #TrustAndRespect #NonOptional

🔎 Fediverse Safety & Accountability

I’ve been reflecting on how different Fediverse instances are run, and how much power admins and moderators have over users. With that power comes responsibility.

From now on, I intend to scrutinize and document harmful or unsafe moderation practices across the Fediverse. This is not about targeting individuals, but about protecting community members and raising awareness.

Every instance should be accountable for how it treats its users. Cyberbullying, abuse of authority, and dismissive behavior must not be ignored.

Transparency and accountability are not optional — they are essential for a healthier and safer Fediverse.

#Fediverse #Accountability #DigitalSafety #ModerationMatters #AdminPower #TransparencyNow #SafeCommunities #UserRights #EthicalModeration #OnlineAccountability #FediverseSafety #StopAbuse #CommunityHealth #OpenWebEthics #DigitalResponsibility #ProtectUsers #SaferFediverse #EthicalWeb

We're moving the podcast home. 🏡 No more hosting on platforms that ask for your ID. Dreamspace Dispatch now lives on our site—freely, securely, and without invasive policies.
#Podcast #DigitalSovereignty #NoIDRequired #DreamspaceDispatch #EthicalWeb

https://dreamspacestudio.net/2025/08/03/%f0%9f%9a%a8-dreamspace-dispatch-is-now-self-hosted-heres-why-%f0%9f%9a%a8/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

I’m clearing out my bookmarks and just came across this gem: https://edri.org/our-work/ethical-web-dev-2/

This immediately goes on my input list as it sounds right up my alley!

I’m also happy to see that @edri is on Mastodon already, because otherwise I would have had to write yet another email. 🙃

#webDevelopment #ethicalWeb

The World Wide Web Consortium #W3C has released their Ethical Web Principles.

They do not change the technical behavior of the #Web, but hopefully make the Web a better place. Even if just so slightly.

#Ethics #EWP #EthicalWeb
https://www.w3.org/blog/2024/w3c-statement-on-ethical-web-principles-guides-the-community-to-build-a-better-web/

«The W3C has published the #EthicalWeb Principles as a W3C Statement»

> «The web should be a platform that helps people and provides a positive social benefit. As we continue to evolve the web platform, we must therefore consider the consequences of our work. The following document sets out ethical principles that will drive W3C's continuing work in this direction.»

~ https://www.w3.org/news/2024/ethical-web-principles-is-a-w3c-statement/

#w3cTPAC
A fews weeks ago, @seth, W3C's President and CEO, provided updates from @tag chairs and @w3c team leads on key technical topics for the consortium, including #EthicalWeb principles, #security, #privacy, #accessibility, #identity, #internationalization, and advanced #APIs.

🎬 Watch the video: https://youtu.be/zR9CQIKT68w