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Code of Ethics
To evolve a responsible profession for web farming, we must struggle with the issues embodied within a Code of Ethics for Web Farming. Here are an initial suggestion to initiate this discussion.
  • Honesty: Exhibit the highest standards for honesty, and competence.
  • Accuracy: Strive for the highest standards of accuracy and reliability within the information gathered and processed. Verify the accuracy and reliability of external sources on a periodic basis.
  • Openness: Create written policies on the use of the web farming system through wide-spread discussion of the issues
  • Enforcement: Stress the importance of enforcing these policies by all persons involved.
  • Legality: Comply with all applicable laws and educate persons in the interpretation of those laws.
  • Disclosure: Disclose the identity of your system to all data sources and respond honestly to any request about the purpose of data acquired.
  • Restrictions: Abide by any standards that restrict or limit access to web resources, such as robot exclusion policies.
  • Copyright: Track the usage of any content that may be protected by copyright, request permission of the author to use this content, and account for any royalty fees requested.
  • Confidentiality: Respect the confidential nature of any data with personal identifiers by limiting its disclosure. Especially respect the confidentiality of any financial information about specific persons.
  • Security: Maintain appropriate security safeguards to ensure the integrity and privacy of information, especially for personal data.
  • Notification: Inform any persons for whom personal data has been collected.
  • Choice: To the person affected, offer a choice about whether and how personal data is gathered, analyzed, and disseminated.
  • Review: Review and revise this code of ethics on a periodic basis, through discussions with the people involved with web farming.

Your comments on the above suggestions are appreciated via the discussion forum.


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