A tool based on the Trusted Design Norms to assess the adherence to and impact of Trusted Design, as well as serve as the basis for regulations.
The Trusted Design Norms will help establish a shared set of language and standards for Trusted Design but there is no unified method for evaluating, regulating, or incentivising companies to adopt them.
A framework to assess Trusted Design Norms adherence can jump-start organizational accountability and ladder up to a later broader accreditation system. An evaluation framework provides metrics to evaluate examples of —and deviations from—Trusted Design practices. A self-assessment guide provides a starting point for organisations interested in championing Trusted Design to evaluate how their processes align with evolving industry-best practices.
“There is also quite a reputational crisis moment for the big platforms at present with all that is going on, which could contribute to creating good momentum for ethical design work.” - Government agency
As the harms of Deceptive Design become more well articulated, a framework and accreditation process for organisations can provide guidance and accountability to drive Trusted Design practices. The successful structuring, positioning, and early adoption of such a system by a group of industry leaders could help inspire a tipping point toward broader transformation, adherence and adoption towards Trusted Design practices.
