Governance
| Status | Proposal |
| Date | 2025-07-22 |
Decentralization empowers anyone to host and distribute software, but it also requires shared responsibility. The FAIR Protocol defines a governance framework to ensure participants operate transparently, protect user data, and uphold moderation standards.
This section outlines the minimum expectations for all federation members, including:
- Contact and privacy requirements
- Integration with federation-wide moderation systems like Ozone
- Compliance with data protection laws (e.g., GDPR)
- Risk management
All Repositories and Aggregators must adhere to these requirements to remain part of the FAIR ecosystem. Governance is not about central control — it’s about maintaining mutual trust, accountability, and safety across a distributed network.
Topics
- Contact and Privacy Requirements
- Integrity and Transparency Requirements
- Vetting and Reporting
- Defederation and Removal Policy
- Risk Management
- ppeals Process
More documents may be added as the federation evolves to include appeals processes, escalation procedures, or delegated authority models.