Ethics & Responsible Platform Use Statement

1. Purpose & Ethical Foundation

Friendium is built as a real-identity social networking platform intended to foster authentic human connection, civic participation, and respectful discourse. This statement defines the ethical framework that informs how Friendium designs its systems, enforces its rules, and balances freedom of expression with safety, dignity, and legal compliance.

Ethical governance is a continuous process. Friendium acknowledges that no platform can eliminate all harm, but commits to responsible design, proportional enforcement, and transparent accountability.

2. Core Ethical Principles

• Human Dignity: Every individual deserves respect, safety, and fair treatment.
• Accountability: Actions on the platform carry responsibility and consequences.
• Proportionality: Enforcement actions are applied based on severity, context, and risk.
• Transparency: Platform rules and enforcement practices are documented and disclosed.
• Legality: Operations comply with applicable laws and regulatory obligations.

3. Responsible Platform Design

Friendium designs features with consideration for misuse, abuse, and unintended harm. This includes:

• Risk assessments for new features
• Abuse prevention mechanisms
• Privacy-by-design principles
• Safeguards against manipulation and coordinated harm

4. Freedom of Expression & Its Limits

Friendium supports lawful expression and open dialogue. However, freedom of expression does not extend to content or behavior that:

• Incites violence or criminal activity
• Harasses, threatens, or dehumanizes others
• Exploits minors or vulnerable populations
• Undermines platform safety or integrity

Friendium reserves the right to restrict or remove content to protect users, comply with law, or prevent harm.

5. Ethical Use Expectations for Users

Users are expected to engage responsibly and in good faith. Ethical use includes:

• Providing truthful identity information
• Respecting others’ privacy and boundaries
• Avoiding harassment, intimidation, or abuse
• Not exploiting platform systems or features

6. Integrity in Moderation & Enforcement

Moderation decisions are guided by documented policies and internal review standards. Friendium strives to:

• Apply rules consistently
• Document enforcement actions
• Provide appeal mechanisms
• Reduce bias through training and oversight

7. Safeguarding Vulnerable Populations

Friendium places heightened ethical responsibility on protecting:

• Minors
• Victims of abuse or harassment
• Individuals at risk of self-harm
• Targets of discrimination or coordinated attacks

8. Commercial Ethics & Monetization

Friendium commits to ethical monetization practices, including:

• Clear disclosure of paid content
• Restrictions on deceptive or exploitative advertising
• Protection against financial fraud and scams
• Avoidance of monetization that incentivizes harm

9. Data Ethics & Privacy Responsibility

Ethical governance includes responsible handling of personal data. Friendium adheres to data minimization, purpose limitation, and security principles as described in its Privacy and Data Protection policies.

10. Algorithmic Responsibility

Friendium recognizes the ethical implications of algorithmic systems and seeks to avoid designs that amplify harm, misinformation, or abuse purely for engagement or profit.

11. Regulatory & Societal Accountability

Friendium cooperates with regulators, civil society, and lawful authorities where required, while protecting user rights and due process.

12. Limitations & Disclaimers

This statement does not create legal obligations beyond those defined in Friendium’s Terms of Service or applicable law. Ethical commitments are aspirational and subject to operational constraints.

13. Continuous Improvement

Ethical governance evolves. Friendium may revise this statement to reflect new risks, societal expectations, legal developments, or operational realities.

14. Contact

Ethics & Governance: ethics@friendium.com
Transparency & Integrity: transparency@friendium.com
Nexa-Group Compliance: compliance@nexa-group.org