DSA Compliance Disclosure
Last Updated: 12 February 2024
This page was created to ensure our adherence to the Digital Services Act (DSA). It includes information on our content management and moderation practices across our various online platforms.
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Moderation Practices & Algorithm Information
The general moderation guidelines for the Eclipse Foundation’s web properties include removing content that:
- Is off-topic for the conversation or content
- Include third-party links with misleading labels
- Unsolicited advertisements
- AI-generated content or incomprehensible text
- Contains illegal material or exposes personal risk (e.g., residential address)
- Reveals secrets (e.g. passwords) or infringes on intellectual property
- Appears to manipulate posting requirements or limits
- Is believed to be spam or in violation of our policies
- The content was submitted in a language not supported by the platform. All our sites default to English unless the platform explicitly supports multiple languages. This is to ensure that the content is accessible to our global audience
These guidelines are designed to ensure that all content on Eclipse Foundation web properties respects user privacy, aligns with our policies and processes, including our Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and our Community Code of Conduct, and maintains the integrity and quality expected by our community.
To dispute a moderation decision, or to report any content that may violate our Terms of Use or the Digital Service Act (DSA), please contact transparency@eclipse-foundation.org.
Adoptium Marketplace
URL: https://adoptium.net/marketplace/
The Adoptium Marketplace promotes high-quality, TCK certified and Eclipse AQAvit verified runtimes for use across the Java ecosystem.
For details on our publication guidelines, please visit our Adoptium® Marketplace Publisher Guide page and the Adoptium® Software Products Marketplace Policy page.
Eclipse Bugzilla
URL: https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/
Eclipse Bugzilla is a bug-tracking and reporting platform for the Eclipse community. This platform allows users and developers to submit and discuss issues related to Eclipse projects.
Content moderation is done when users report content that does not adhere to Eclipse Foundation’s moderation guidelines. A foundation staff member will review and remove it if necessary.
Eclipse Forums
URL: https://www.eclipse.org/forums/
The Eclipse Forums is an interactive platform where the Eclipse community can engage in discussions, seek help, share information, and collaborate on various topics related to Eclipse projects and technologies.
Content moderation is done when users report content that does not adhere to Eclipse Foundation’s moderation guidelines. A foundation staff member will review and remove it if necessary.
Eclipse Foundation GitLab
URL: https://gitlab.eclipse.org/
GitLab is a DevOps platform for Git repository management, issue tracking, and CI/CD for open source projects. This is a self-managed instance of Gitlab maintained by the Eclipse Foundation.
Content moderation is done when users report content that does not adhere to Eclipse Foundation’s moderation guidelines. A foundation staff member will review and remove it if necessary.
Eclipse Marketplace
URL: https://marketplace.eclipse.org
The Eclipse Marketplace is a community-powered marketplace platform for promoting solutions and services related to Eclipse technologies.
Details on our moderation guidelines and content algorithm can be found on our Marketplace Client Content Inclusion Policy page.
Eclipse Newsroom
URL: https://newsroom.eclipse.org/
The Eclipse Newsroom is a platform that enables staff and members of the Eclipse community to submit news, events and resources such as, but not limited to case studies, white papers and market reports. These submissions are featured across various websites operated by the Eclipse Foundation
Each submission is reviewed by staff before publication to ensure it adheres to Eclipse Foundation’s moderation guidelines
Jakarta Blogs
Jakarta Blog is a website that aggregates blog posts from diverse contributors in the Jakarta EE community. It serves as a platform where individuals interested in cloud native Java innovation can share their insights, updates, and thoughts.
Before a new feed is added to Jakarta Blog, our staff will review the current content to ensure it follows both the Eclipse Foundation’s moderation guidelines and the Jakarta Blog guidelines.
Open VSX Registry
The Open VSX Registry is a vendor-neutral, open-source platform managed by the Eclipse Foundation for publishing and downloading VS Code extensions.
All publishers must sign the Eclipse Foundation Open VSX Publisher Agreement and ensure that their extensions are properly licensed.
Listings on the site are sorted by relevance by default, which is calculated based on user ratings, download counts, and the publishing date of the extension. Unverified extensions are assigned a lower relevance score, while those that are recently updated are given a higher score. This algorithm ensures that relevant extensions are prioritized for the end users.
Eclipse Wiki
URL: https://wiki.eclipse.org/
The Eclipse Wiki is a collaborative content editing platform for the Eclipse community.
Content moderation is done when users report content that does not adhere to Eclipse Foundation’s moderation guidelines. A foundation staff member will review and remove it if necessary.
Planet Eclipse
URL: https://planeteclipse.org/planet/
Planet Eclipse is a website that aggregates and displays blog posts from various contributors within the Eclipse community. It serves as a platform where individuals interested in Eclipse technology can share their insights, updates, and thoughts.
Before a new feed is added to Planet Eclipse, our staff will review its existing content to ensure it follows both the Eclipse Foundation’s moderation guidelines and the Planet Eclipse guidelines.