W3C Council Report on the Formal Objection Against Ethical Web Principles as a Statement

Finding,


1. Introduction

A detailed exposition of this case may be found in the report prepared by the W3C Team.

A Council was formed to rule on the remaining objection. This Council Report documents the conclusions of this Council.

2. Decision

The Council resolved to overrule the remaining objection. The Ethical Web Principles may proceed to W3C Statement.

3. Rationale

Technology is not ethically or morally neutral. W3C has a long history that 'embeds its core values and principles in the Web’s architecture'. Thus, this Council rejects the premise of this Formal Objection and dismisses it.

Appendix A: Council Participation

Information on participation, as required by Process on Councils.

The following individuals were potential Council members, due to either being participants in the TAG or the AB, or to being the W3C CEO:

None of the potential Council members renounced their seats on the Council; None of the potential Council members were dismissed.

Max Gendler was appointed as chair.

Of those qualified to serve, the following participated in the final decision:

The decision was made by consensus.