Digital Ethics Charter
Venice, 25th October 2009
Art. 1 (Opportunity)
The opportunity to access the internet for the dissemination of free thought shall be
universally granted to all.
Art. 2 (Development)
Governments shall favour local access to the internet as a democratic development
of the information society.
Art. 3 (Promotion)
Governments shall sustain the development of the internet through administrative
procedures that ensure transparency, efficacy, and timeliness in the dealings
between State and citizen.
Art. 4 (Respect)
Anyone who uses the internet is called to respect this technological resource for
both themselves and the community at large.
Art. 5 (Verification)
Anyone divulging information shall verify the veracity of its sources before sharing it
on the internet.
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Art. 6 (Secrecy)
Anyone sharing information on the internet shall state its sources; if the contents
are the result of personal or autonomous enquiry they shall be verified and
conserved to be made public only in the case of a request by judicial authorities.
Art. 7 (Anonymity)
Anyone is entitled to employ anonymous means of communication if their
Government should disrespect fundamental human rights and liberties.
Art. 8 (Editing)
Anyone who knowingly writes, diffuses, or executes code or an algorithm shall
endeavour to respect other's rights and intellectual property.
Art. 9 (Standards)
Anyone who writes or executes code or an algorithm shall endeavour to ensure its
interoperability.
Art. 10 (Cost)
Anyone who freely shares their knowledge shall be favoured according to the
principle of subsidiarity.
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