Volunteer role - Takedown monitor

[RichardTaylor]

Ideally we'd operate transparently enough such that anyone could look at a public takedown log and monitor what we're removing, currently though only admins can see what is being removed, and to follow what's happening really needs monitoring of specific cases.

The outcome could be reports to oversight eg. the review group or even trustees, or public reports via blogs.

This might help us understand the decisions we're making, and transparency and oversight might help encourage better decisions.

Related:

• Report substantive takedowns via the review process #1554
• WhatDoTheyKnow advisory board #1092

[WilliamWDTK]

One could perhaps envision this role being undertaken by a volunteer not otherwise involved in the process.

[garethrees]

Is there a first step of this that could be included in next year's Transparency Report? What's the next "feature" we could add that's not too far away from where we are now?

[RichardTaylor]

What's the next "feature" we could add that's not too far away from where we are now?

In terms of features we're getting into the realms of:

• Public takedown log alaveteli#1203

I've given that question some thought though and making an admin version of a takedown log, presented as a filter on the existing admin timeline, might be a step forward.