FAQ

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Involvement in the developer community includes participating in the development, refinement, and deployment of tools and standards initiated by Customer Commons. This may involve coding, providing technical feedback, testing new tools, and contributing to discussions on improving user control over personal data.

For information on past projects like MyTerms, please visit the Kantara Initiative’s archive page. These projects laid the groundwork for our current initiatives, and insights gained from them continue to influence our approaches to enhancing user privacy and data control.

Our website offers a wealth of resources on digital privacy and user rights, including detailed articles, white papers, and links to external studies and guidelines. We also recommend checking out related content from organizations like the IEEE and the Kantara Initiative for broader perspectives on these issues.

Getting involved with Customer Commons is straightforward:

1. Participate in Public Reviews and Feedback: Engage with ongoing projects like IEEE P7012 by providing feedback during public review phases.
2. Join the Developer Community: Help translate standards and tools into practical applications by joining our developer community.
3. Subscribe to Updates: Stay informed about new drafts, finalized standards, and community progress by subscribing to our newsletter.

IEEE P7012 is an initiative aimed at creating a standard for Machine Readable Personal Privacy Terms. This standard seeks to provide a framework for privacy terms that are understandable by both machines and humans, enhancing transparency and control for users over their personal data. It’s part of our ongoing efforts at Customer Commons to empower users in their digital interactions.

To vote on the IEEE P7012 standard, you must be an IEEE SA member or pay a special one-time ballot fee. The voting process is conducted through the IEEE MyProject platform, which allows registered members to express their opinions and influence the development of standards that impact user privacy and data control.

The deadline to register your intent to vote on the IEEE P7012 standard is June 2. We encourage all eligible participants to ensure their voices are heard by participating in the ballot before this date.