Ethical Web Principles
The W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) is an international organization committed to ensuring that the web works for everyone—not just today, but in the future as well—through clear standards and guidelines that safeguard growth and interoperability. In their statement »Ethical Web Principles« they really put it succinctly: the web should be for everyone. 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. ...