TermCraft conventionFoundational
Consent
Someone actively agreeing, knowing what they are agreeing to.
Definition
A freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of agreement, given by a clear affirmative act.
Craft convention. True because the industry converged on it. Breaking it costs familiarity, not correctness.
In plain language
Someone actively agreeing, knowing what they are agreeing to.
Example
A pre-ticked box is not consent under the GDPR.
Continue from here
Each link says what the connection is, so you can tell a principle from an alternative from a thing people mix this up with.
Deeper reading
The full entry behind this definition.
- Default EffectCognitive bias
- Design Ethics ChecklistChecklist
- Deceptive PatternsPrinciple
Nearby in the Atlas
Adjacent territory, found through shared tags rather than a stated link.