1215 → 2026 Digital Magna Carta Live
A Magna Carta
for the Digital Age
Privacy as a fundamental human right. A living charter for every person on Earth — enforceable, editable, and evolving.
Jurisdictions worldwide Canada offering
30 seconds · For every person on Earth · Local-first · CC0 · No account
From Runnymede
to the Algorithmic Age
"No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled, or deprived of his standing in any way… except by the lawful judgment of his equals or by the law of the land."
— Magna Carta, Clause 39, 1215In 1215, barons forced King John to accept limits on arbitrary power. That parchment did not bind kings overnight — but it planted an idea that outlived empires: the powerful are not above the law. Eight centuries later, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights extended that promise to every nation. In 2011, Iceland crowdsourced a constitution — proof that the people can write their own founding text.
Today, the greatest powers over human life are not only governments. They are algorithms, platforms, and data brokers whose reach exceeds most states. They profile, predict, and punish at scale — often without explanation, appeal, or consent. SherpaCarta is the document those powers were never forced to sign.
We publish 114 articles as a living charter: readable by anyone, editable by contributors, signable by citizens, timestampable on Bitcoin, discussable on Nostr. It is not yet law. It is the moral architecture law must catch up to — the way Magna Carta was long before it became enforceable.
"The rights we fail to assert today become the tyrannies our children inherit tomorrow."
— SherpaCarta Preamble, 2026Four Core Pillars
of Digital Human Rights — for every nation
Privacy First
Every human being possesses an inalienable right to privacy in their communications, data, and digital identity. No state, corporation, or algorithm may surveil without explicit consent and judicial oversight.
Universal Access
Internet access is a fundamental right equivalent to water and electricity. No person shall be denied connectivity based on geography, income, political view, or any other discriminatory factor.
Freedom of Expression
Digital speech shall be protected from censorship by states and monopolistic platforms alike. Content moderation must be transparent, appealable, and non-discriminatory across all political beliefs.
Data Sovereignty
Citizens own their data. Personal data generated by any individual belongs solely to that individual. The right to delete, transfer, audit, and monetize one's own data is inviolable.
One charter.
Many legal paths.
Canada is live today — UK, EU, and more are next
SherpaCarta is international by design: 114 articles for every person on Earth. Law still moves jurisdiction by jurisdiction. We publish a shared charter, then local campaigns that respect each country’s rules — not a one-size-fits-all petition.
Browse Key Articles
Click any article to read, sign, share, or get an AI summary. These are living documents.
From 1215 to 2026
1215 vs 2011 vs 2026
How SherpaCarta extends and synthesizes the greatest rights documents in history.
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SherpaCarta in two minutes
The charter the platforms were never forced to sign
A short film on why digital rights need a living Magna Carta — 114 articles, international-first, open and honest. Narrated · captioned · free to share (CC0 movement).
Build the Coalition
We Seek Your Endorsement
SherpaCarta is assembling a global coalition of NGOs, universities, newsrooms, and municipalities. These are seats we are filling — not claimed endorsements. Be among the first to stand publicly for digital rights.
Your organization can endorse SherpaCarta. We list only verified public endorsements — never invented names. Include your org, contact, and a short statement of support.
Frequently Asked
Questions
Sign the Charter
Add your name to the living record. Every signature strengthens the movement.
Your name becomes a moral commitment — private by default, shareable if you choose. No account. No email required. No surveillance.
Privacy-first: stored only in your browser. Optional Nostr publish. We never collect signatures on our servers.
Connect a Nostr extension (Alby, nos2x, Primal) to publish amendments and comments to the public deliberation layer. No account on our servers — ever.
As Discussed In
The outlets and communities where digital rights, privacy, and algorithmic accountability are debated — the conversation SherpaCarta joins.
Language roadmap
The charter is authored and maintained in English. French Canada briefing is available. Other language chips mark community interest / future work — not full certified translations of all 114 articles.
* Honest status: EN primary · FR briefing · remaining labels = roadmap, not complete locale packs.
Adoption Heatmap
Demo preview — illustrative seeds for a worldwide movement. Not live global signup counts. Local signatures stay on-device; each national campaign (including Canada) keeps its own honest stats.
Illustrative organizing interest · not verified totals
Fund the
Movement
SherpaCarta is funded entirely by citizens who believe privacy is not a product feature—it is a birthright. No venture capital. No government grants. No advertising. Pure people power.
Open treasury dashboard → · System status · wallets.json
On-chain only. All donations published transparently.
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