Trust

Trust

Privacy, consent, security, identity and published releases: what the framework requires before anyone should trust it, and the honest limits of each.

  • 8 pages
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Every page in Trust

8 pages

TrustPrivacyWhat information does a civic participation framework handle, and why can’t it all be protected the same way?9 min read TrustConsentWhen a person agrees to share something, what exactly have they agreed to, and what can they take back?7 min read TrustPublished releasesHow should collective participation data reach the public without becoming a surveillance tool, a scoreboard, or a leak?6 min read TrustIntimidationHow can a participation system keep people from being pressured, bought, or punished for what they think and how they vote?8 min read TrustSecurityWhat does “secure” mean for a website, for a demo with real accounts, and for an official election, and why are those three different claims?8 min read TrustIdentity and registrationIf someone can log in securely, does that mean they are allowed to vote?7 min read TrustHardwareWould a secure phone, a security key, or a fingerprint reader make remote voting trustworthy?7 min read TrustAudits and verificationHow can the public check that votes were counted correctly without anyone learning how a particular person voted?7 min read