online transparency
Internet information accessibility
Online transparency refers to the practice of making information, processes, or decisions openly accessible and visible on the internet.
It most often applies to organizations, governments, or platforms that publicly share data about their operations, policies, finances, or algorithms.
The term carries positive connotations of accountability and honesty, as in voters are demanding more online transparency from elected officials.
In corporate contexts, it may involve disclosing how user data is collected and used, or how content moderation decisions are made.
- opennessQuality of being accessible
- open bookOne easily understood
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- visibilityRange of clear sight
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online transparencyinformation blackout
Deliberate suppression of news
closed systems · restricted access · walled gardens · private mode · dark patterns
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Hiding wrongdoing from public
deception · stonewalling · censorship · redaction · non-disclosure
online transparencyobfuscation
Deliberate concealment through confusion
opacity · fine print · legalese · smoke and mirrors · information overload
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