Never once can I recall a discussion with any Web colleagues about The ROAM Principles. They are a framework for Internet (and #Web) universality and we need them. We're too fragmented and without unity and discourse, we will lose what's left of the idealism and hope born of Web.
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Finalized in 2018, ROAM is a United Nations policy framework under @UNESCO and embraces an Internet for all. There are four pillars that make up ROAM's core, as well as other principles, policies, and philosophies too.
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ROAM Principles, @UNESCO
1. RIGHTS BASED. Human rights should apply to all aspects of the Internet. Examples: freedom of expression, rights protections across the world, humanity, civility, integrity.
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ROAM Principles, @UNESCO
2. OPEN. Examples: open standards, interoperability, open application interfaces, open science, open education, open documents, open data, open social discourse, policy and law.
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3. ACCESSIBLE. Examples: the role of accessibility in overcoming digital divides, digital inequalities, and exclusions based on skills, literacy, language, gender or disability.
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ROAM Principles, @UNESCO
4. MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDERS. Examples: Not owned by any singular entity, promotes beneficial trade and ethical commerce. Is viewed across all stakeholders as USER-CENTRIC.
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ROAM Principles, @UNESCO
Let's start with these pillars. I encourage your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs related to these progressive ideals the Internet and Web can promote for a more equitable world.
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