Ethical Presence Anchoring Community Group

The W3C Community Group for Ethical Presence Anchoring explores new approaches for privacy-preserving spatial context within the WebXR ecosystem.

Our mission is to define and prototype consent-based, local-only anchoring methods that protect user dignity and autonomy while enabling immersive, emotionally meaningful XR experiences on the open web.

The group will:

• Develop open specifications for Passive Spatial Presence Vector (PSPV) and Presence Mesh Protocol (PMP) extensions for WebXR.
• Establish ethical guidelines and technical safeguards for handling local spatial data, emotional context, and consent layers.
• Collaborate with W3C, Khronos, and Open Metaverse Foundation participants to ensure cross-standard compatibility.

Deliverables will include technical drafts, ethical design frameworks, and open-source prototypes demonstrating presence anchoring without cloud telemetry or invasive data capture.

Especially welcome are developers, designers, researchers, and ethicists who believe immersive technology should serve human well-being and preserve personal sovereignty.

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