35 points by swaminarayan 9 hours ago | 31 comments on HN
| Moderate Positive Structural Alignment Landing Page
· vv3.4 · 2026-02-24
Article Heatmap
Negative Neutral Positive No Data
Aggregates
Weighted Mean
+0.33
Unweighted Mean
+0.31
Max
+0.85 Article 19
Min
+0.15 Article 4
Signal
31
No Data
0
Negative
0
Volatility
0.21 (Low)
Channels
Editorial: 0.3Structural: 0.7
SETL
ND
HOTL
-0.06
Consensus
Evidence: High: 6 Medium: 15 Low: 10 No Data: 0
Theme Radar
Domain Context Profile
Element
Modifier
Affects
Note
Privacy
+0.15
Article 12
GitHub's privacy policy demonstrates commitment to data protection and user privacy controls; transparency in data handling.
Terms of Service
+0.10
Article 29
Terms of Service enforce community standards and prohibit harassment/discrimination; community moderation practices align with UDHR dignity.
Accessibility
+0.20
Article 25 Article 28
GitHub demonstrates strong accessibility features (color contrast modes, skip-to-content, semantic HTML, ARIA attributes) indicating commitment to non-discrimination and equal access.
Mission
+0.15
Article 19 Article 27
GitHub's mission centers on democratizing software development and enabling free expression; facilitates global collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Editorial Code
—
No editorial code observed; platform is neutral infrastructure.
Ownership
-0.05
Article 2 Article 21
Microsoft ownership introduces corporate governance concerns; however, open-source nature mitigates centralization risks.
Access Model
+0.20
Article 19 Article 27
Free access to public repositories supports universal access to information and cultural participation; removes economic barriers to knowledge.
Ad/Tracking
-0.10
Article 12
Analytics and tracking infrastructure present (octolytics, visitor-payload); data collection for behavioral analysis.
Score Breakdown
+0.35
PreamblePreamble
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.35
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Platform infrastructure supports universal access and dignity; domain context shows commitment to accessibility and non-discrimination.
+0.30
Article 1Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.30
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
GitHub's community standards and Terms of Service establish framework for equal dignity; code of conduct enforcement observable.
+0.20
Article 2Non-Discrimination
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.25
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Platform prohibits discrimination in ToS; however, corporate ownership and access controls introduce structural limitations.
+0.20
Article 3Life, Liberty, Security
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.20
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Right to security of person not directly addressed in repository context; GitHub provides account security features.
+0.15
Article 4No Slavery
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.15
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Slavery/servitude not observable; limited relevance to technical repository platform.
+0.15
Article 5No Torture
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.15
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Torture/cruel treatment not applicable; GitHub's ToS prohibit abuse and harassment.
+0.20
Article 6Legal Personhood
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.20
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Right to recognition before law; limited direct observability in repository context.
+0.25
Article 7Equality Before Law
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.25
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Equal protection under law; GitHub ToS and community standards apply equally to all users; enforcement mechanisms observable.
+0.20
Article 8Right to Remedy
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.20
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Effective remedy for rights violations; GitHub provides reporting and appeals mechanisms.
+0.15
Article 9No Arbitrary Detention
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.15
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Arbitrary arrest/detention not applicable; platform moderation decisions subject to user appeals.
+0.20
Article 10Fair Hearing
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.20
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Fair and public hearing; GitHub provides transparency in enforcement actions; limited observability.
+0.15
Article 11Presumption of Innocence
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.15
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Presumption of innocence; limited relevance to technical platform.
+0.25
Article 12Privacy
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.25
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Privacy and family life; GitHub privacy policy demonstrates data protection commitments; however, analytics tracking (octolytics) introduces privacy concerns.
+0.50
Article 13Freedom of Movement
High Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.35
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Freedom of movement; GitHub facilitates global collaboration without geographic restrictions; international user base observable.
+0.30
Article 14Asylum
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.30
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Asylum seeking; limited direct observability; GitHub accessible across jurisdictions.
+0.25
Article 15Nationality
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.25
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Nationality rights; not directly observable in repository context.
+0.20
Article 16Marriage & Family
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.20
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Marriage and family; limited relevance to technical platform.
+0.30
Article 17Property
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.30
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Property rights; GitHub enables intellectual property management through licensing and copyright controls; repository ownership framework observable.
+0.25
Article 18Freedom of Thought
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.25
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Freedom of thought/conscience/religion; GitHub prohibits discrimination based on belief; limited restriction observable.
+0.85
Article 19Freedom of Expression
High Practice Framing
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.65
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Freedom of expression and information; GitHub's core mission is enabling free expression and knowledge sharing; public repositories facilitate unrestricted information access; no content filtering observable on this repository.
+0.35
Article 20Assembly & Association
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.35
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Freedom of assembly/association; GitHub enables collaborative communities and association; observable through organization features and team functionality.
+0.30
Article 21Political Participation
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.30
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Participation in government; GitHub facilitates democratic processes in technology governance through open-source contribution models.
+0.25
Article 22Social Security
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.25
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Social security; GitHub does not provide social services; limited relevance to platform.
+0.20
Article 23Work & Equal Pay
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.20
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Right to work; GitHub facilitates employment through project visibility and skill demonstration; limited direct workplace protection.
+0.15
Article 24Rest & Leisure
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.15
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Rest and leisure; not applicable to technical platform context.
+0.50
Article 25Standard of Living
High Practice Framing
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.30
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Adequate standard of living; GitHub's free tier removes economic barriers to knowledge sharing and skill development; accessibility features ensure inclusion.
+0.50
Article 26Education
High Practice Framing
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.35
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Education; GitHub facilitates learning through public repositories, documentation, and collaborative education; supports skill development without barriers.
+0.75
Article 27Cultural Participation
High Practice Framing
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.55
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Cultural and scientific participation; GitHub enables participation in open-source culture and scientific collaboration; observable through public projects and knowledge sharing.
+0.50
Article 28Social & International Order
High Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.30
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Social and international order; GitHub facilitates international cooperation and social order through collaborative tools and community standards.
+0.35
Article 29Duties to Community
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.35
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Duties and responsibilities; GitHub ToS establish user responsibilities and community obligations; code of conduct enforces social duty.
+0.20
Article 30No Destruction of Rights
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.20
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND
Prevention of rights destruction; GitHub structure prohibits use for rights violations through ToS; limited enforceable observability.