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+0.45 ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (acm.org)
2 points by 9wzYQbTYsAIc 1233 days ago | 0 comments on HN | MISSION_ALIGNED_WITH_INFRASTRUCTURE_TENSION Mission · vv3.4 · 2026-02-25
Article Heatmap
Preamble: +0.80 — Preamble P Article 1: ND — Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood Article 1: No Data — Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood 1 Article 2: +0.60 — Non-Discrimination 2 Article 3: -0.45 — Life, Liberty, Security 3 Article 4: ND — No Slavery Article 4: No Data — No Slavery 4 Article 5: ND — No Torture Article 5: No Data — No Torture 5 Article 6: ND — Legal Personhood Article 6: No Data — Legal Personhood 6 Article 7: ND — Equality Before Law Article 7: No Data — Equality Before Law 7 Article 8: ND — Right to Remedy Article 8: No Data — Right to Remedy 8 Article 9: ND — No Arbitrary Detention Article 9: No Data — No Arbitrary Detention 9 Article 10: ND — Fair Hearing Article 10: No Data — Fair Hearing 10 Article 11: ND — Presumption of Innocence Article 11: No Data — Presumption of Innocence 11 Article 12: -0.05 — Privacy 12 Article 13: ND — Freedom of Movement Article 13: No Data — Freedom of Movement 13 Article 14: ND — Asylum Article 14: No Data — Asylum 14 Article 15: ND — Nationality Article 15: No Data — Nationality 15 Article 16: ND — Marriage & Family Article 16: No Data — Marriage & Family 16 Article 17: ND — Property Article 17: No Data — Property 17 Article 18: ND — Freedom of Thought Article 18: No Data — Freedom of Thought 18 Article 19: +0.61 — Freedom of Expression 19 Article 20: +0.51 — Assembly & Association 20 Article 21: +0.48 — Political Participation 21 Article 22: +0.58 — Social Security 22 Article 23: +0.47 — Work & Equal Pay 23 Article 24: ND — Rest & Leisure Article 24: No Data — Rest & Leisure 24 Article 25: +0.68 — Standard of Living 25 Article 26: +0.62 — Education 26 Article 27: +0.69 — Cultural Participation 27 Article 28: +0.47 — Social & International Order 28 Article 29: +0.62 — Duties to Community 29 Article 30: +0.53 — No Destruction of Rights 30
Negative Neutral Positive No Data
Aggregates
Weighted Mean +0.45 Unweighted Mean +0.42
Max +0.80 Preamble Min -0.45 Article 3
Signal 17 No Data 14
Confidence 41% Volatility 0.62 (Medium)
Negative 1 Channels E: 0.7 S: 0.3
SETL +0.37 Editorial-dominant
FW Ratio 61% 50 facts · 32 inferences
Evidence: High: 6 Medium: 11 Low: 0 No Data: 14
Theme Radar
Foundation Security Legal Privacy & Movement Personal Expression Economic & Social Cultural Order & Duties Foundation: 0.70 (2 articles) Security: -0.45 (1 articles) Legal: 0.00 (0 articles) Privacy & Movement: -0.05 (1 articles) Personal: 0.00 (0 articles) Expression: 0.53 (3 articles) Economic & Social: 0.58 (3 articles) Cultural: 0.66 (2 articles) Order & Duties: 0.54 (3 articles)
Domain Context Profile
Element Modifier Affects Note
Privacy -0.05
Article 3 Article 12
Cookiebot CMP and Google Consent Mode present; consent framework observable but extensive ad tracking (Google Ads, LinkedIn, Bing UET, multiple GTM instances) indicates privacy-aware infrastructure with some tracking. Conservative modifier applied.
Terms of Service
No ToS link visible in provided header content.
Accessibility +0.10
Article 2 Article 25
Skip-to-content link present; viewport meta tag; responsive design evident. Positive signal for accessibility commitment.
Mission +0.15
Preamble Article 25 Article 27
ACM tagline 'Advancing Computing as a Science & Profession' and meta description emphasizing ethical and social computing and public good observable. Strong mission alignment with UDHR values.
Editorial Code
No explicit editorial code visible in header.
Ownership +0.05
Article 20
ACM is a legitimate professional association. Organizational legitimacy supports credibility of content on ethics and professional responsibility.
Access Model
Full page structure not provided; access model unclear from header alone.
Ad/Tracking -0.10
Article 3 Article 12
Heavy ad/tracking infrastructure observed: Google Ads (AW-968097012 duplicated), LinkedIn pixel, Bing UET, multiple GTM instances. Conservative negative modifier for surveillance infrastructure, though consent mechanisms present.
Score Breakdown
+0.80
Preamble Preamble
High Advocacy Framing
Editorial
+0.75
Structural
+0.60
SETL
+0.34
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Meta description explicitly frames ethical and social computing and 'computing for public good.' Advocacy framing evident in og:title and og:description. Page establishes ethical framework as foundational commitment.

ND
Article 1 Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood

No substantive content on human dignity or equality before law in provided header. Cannot assess.

+0.60
Article 2 Non-Discrimination
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.50
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Accessibility infrastructure (skip-to-content, responsive design) suggests non-discrimination in structural design. Limited editorial evidence on Article 2 specifically.

-0.45
Article 3 Life, Liberty, Security
High Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
-0.30
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Heavy surveillance infrastructure (Google Ads, LinkedIn, Bing UET, multiple GTM) without clear opt-in consent visible in header creates tension with right to security of person and privacy. Consent mechanisms present but infrastructure dominance suggests tracking-first design.

ND
Article 4 No Slavery

No content on slavery or servitude observable in provided header.

ND
Article 5 No Torture

No content on torture or cruel treatment observable in provided header.

ND
Article 6 Legal Personhood

No content on recognition as person before law observable in provided header.

ND
Article 7 Equality Before Law

No content on equality before law and protection observable in provided header.

ND
Article 8 Right to Remedy

No content on legal remedy observable in provided header.

ND
Article 9 No Arbitrary Detention

No content on arbitrary arrest or detention observable in provided header.

ND
Article 10 Fair Hearing

No content on fair trial or due process observable in provided header.

ND
Article 11 Presumption of Innocence

No content on presumption of innocence observable in provided header.

-0.05
Article 12 Privacy
Medium Practice
Editorial
+0.30
Structural
-0.20
SETL
+0.39
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Editorial framing emphasizes privacy and consent (meta reference to 'ethical' principles), but structural tracking infrastructure undermines privacy rights protection. Mixed signal with slight negative lean.

ND
Article 13 Freedom of Movement

No content on freedom of movement observable in provided header.

ND
Article 14 Asylum

No content on asylum or refuge observable in provided header.

ND
Article 15 Nationality

No content on nationality observable in provided header.

ND
Article 16 Marriage & Family

No content on marriage and family observable in provided header.

ND
Article 17 Property

No content on property rights observable in provided header.

ND
Article 18 Freedom of Thought

No content on freedom of thought, conscience, or religion observable in provided header.

+0.61
Article 19 Freedom of Expression
High Advocacy Framing
Editorial
+0.65
Structural
+0.40
SETL
+0.40
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

ACM Code explicitly framed as ethical statement for computing professionals. Editorial positioning emphasizes values-based messaging. Navigation structure provides access to enforcement and reporting mechanisms. Moderate-to-strong positive signal on freedom of expression within professional ethics framework.

+0.51
Article 20 Assembly & Association
Medium Advocacy
Editorial
+0.50
Structural
+0.40
SETL
+0.22
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

ACM is a legitimate professional association with documented governance structure (ACM Council, Boards, Constitution visible in navigation). Code of Ethics positioned as collective professional statement. Organizational legitimacy supports Article 20 assembly and association rights.

+0.48
Article 21 Political Participation
Medium Advocacy
Editorial
+0.55
Structural
+0.35
SETL
+0.33
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

ACM Code frames professional participation and governance. Navigation shows member engagement pathways (Join, Volunteer, myACM, committees). Limited but observable commitment to participatory governance in professional association context.

+0.58
Article 22 Social Security
Medium Advocacy Framing
Editorial
+0.60
Structural
+0.30
SETL
+0.42
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

ACM Code of Ethics explicitly frames social and economic rights of computing professionals. Meta description references 'social computing' and public benefit. Positive framing of professional responsibility tied to societal benefit.

+0.47
Article 23 Work & Equal Pay
Medium Advocacy
Editorial
+0.50
Structural
+0.30
SETL
+0.32
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

ACM Code frames professional responsibility and meaningful work. Navigation emphasizes career development (Career Center, Distinguished Speakers, memberships pathways). Moderate positive signal on work and employment framework.

ND
Article 24 Rest & Leisure

No content on rest and leisure observable in provided header.

+0.68
Article 25 Standard of Living
High Advocacy Framing
Editorial
+0.65
Structural
+0.45
SETL
+0.36
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

ACM Code explicitly frames computing professional responsibility for societal benefit, public good, and health/safety. Editorial emphasis on 'Hippocratic Oath' analogy directly maps to medical standards for human welfare. Accessibility infrastructure and responsive design support inclusion. Strong positive signal.

+0.62
Article 26 Education
Medium Advocacy
Editorial
+0.60
Structural
+0.35
SETL
+0.39
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

ACM describes itself as advancing computing 'as a Science & Profession' and emphasizes education through publications, conferences, and learning resources. Meta description positions Code as foundational to professional education and values transmission.

+0.69
Article 27 Cultural Participation
High Advocacy Framing
Editorial
+0.70
Structural
+0.40
SETL
+0.46
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

ACM explicitly frames Code as addressing professional participation in scientific and cultural life of community. Meta framing emphasizes ethical computing and professional responsibility. Strong positive signal on professional participation in societal cultural/intellectual life.

+0.47
Article 28 Social & International Order
Medium Advocacy
Editorial
+0.50
Structural
+0.30
SETL
+0.32
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

ACM Code and associated governance structure (enforcement procedures, reporting mechanisms) imply framework for social and international order supporting UDHR rights. Limited direct evidence in header but organizational structure supports positive inference.

+0.62
Article 29 Duties to Community
High Advocacy Framing
Editorial
+0.65
Structural
+0.35
SETL
+0.44
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

ACM Code explicitly frames professional duties and responsibilities. Meta description emphasizes that Code guides professionals and expresses conscience of field. Strong editorial signal on duty framework; structural enforcement mechanisms present. Good positive alignment with Article 29.

+0.53
Article 30 No Destruction of Rights
Medium Advocacy
Editorial
+0.60
Structural
+0.30
SETL
+0.42
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

ACM Code positioned as preventing misuse of professional power and safeguarding professional rights. Code framing as ethical conscience suggests prevention of abuse of professional privilege. Moderate positive signal.

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