GitHub has standard privacy controls and policies protecting user data and discussion content from unauthorized access.
Terms of Service
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Article 1 Article 2
GitHub ToS establish baseline equal treatment of users without discrimination, though enforcement depends on implementation.
Accessibility
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Article 25 Article 26
Observable accessibility features including keyboard navigation, ARIA support, and responsive design promote equitable access to platform functionality.
Mission
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GitHub's public mission emphasizes open collaboration and global access to development tools, indirectly supporting knowledge-sharing rights.
Editorial Code
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Article 19 Article 27
GitHub community guidelines establish standards for respectful discussion and protect user expression within community contexts.
Ownership
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Article 17
GitHub retains platform control; user-generated content ownership is subject to platform terms, creating conditional rather than absolute intellectual property rights.
Access Model
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Article 19 Article 27
Public discussion board model enables open participation and knowledge dissemination without gatekeeping, supporting freedom of expression and information access.
Ad/Tracking
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Article 12
GitHub's feature flags and analytics tracking create potential privacy concerns; behavioral data collection may infringe on privacy of thought.
SETL History
structural-editorial tension over time · 2 days