About this initiative
A shared standard.
An open conversation.
For students who deserve better tools and builders who want to make them.
What this charter is for.
Student First proposes five ethical standards for student software in India. It gives developers a clear guide for building software that respects student privacy, time and financial dignity.
Paid tools, online classes and cloud features can be helpful. They should come with upfront prices, clear choices and respect for student data.
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Official references
Sources, regulations and technical standards.
These standards rest on official gazette notifications, government advisories and open web specifications. Always follow the latest official instructions published by your specific examination authority.
Legal and regulatory notifications
- Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023
Specifies 13 banned dark patterns including Forced Action, False Urgency and Confirm Shaming.
- Guidelines for Prevention of Misleading Advertisement in Coaching Sector, 2024
Prohibits false claims of guaranteed selection and mandates clear disclosure of topper course types.
- The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023
Section 9 bans behavioural tracking and targeted advertisements directed at minors.
- Code for Self-Regulation: Guidelines for Educational Institutions
Rules on transparent advertising, rank claims and student mental well-being.
- Advisory to Citizens Regarding Use of Ed-tech Platforms (2021)
Official guidance advising families against auto-debit traps and sharing private files online.
Technical specifications
- HTMLCanvasElement.toBlob() Specification
Standards for creating and compressing image files locally inside browser memory.
- OffscreenCanvas and Web Workers
Enables background document processing without freezing the mobile user interface.
- OWASP File Upload Security Cheat Sheet
Details server storage hazards and why client-side processing eliminates remote upload risks.