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Mym launches first independent ethics committee!

Since its inception, the French social network Mym has advocated a safe and secure platform. Today, it is one of the first to convert this commitment by setting up an independent ethics committee. Six recognized experts will now be responsible for guaranteeing the platform's ethical commitments.

09 Dec 2021 - 2 min read

Hey you ! 

Social networks are increasingly being criticized for their inaction in terms of content moderation. By the media, by users, by content creators, by authorities, by brands… In short, by the majority of public opinion. No, the role of social networks is no longer limited to the simple provision of a tool for exchange. Their impact is so huge that they must now guarantee a safe, secure and healthy environment for all their users. In other words? No legal obligation, but a moral duty that is becoming increasingly important. 

5 key topics to ensure a suitable environment for all

Since its creation in 2019, the French social network Mym has wanted to commit to this. Laying a good foundation, imagining a space for exchange that is healthy for all. Mym had already put in place a number of actions to guard against any content that could harm its users (certified creator profiles, prohibited personal data sharing, banned malicious users, etc…). Today, the social network goes further. Mym has just created an independent ethics committee by gathering experts on 5 key areas of expertise: cybersecurity, digital, women’s rights, digital law, entrepreneurship.

This charter, which you can find here, was signed on November 12 and completes the groundwork we have been working on since 2019 to make the Mym platform safer for all users and of course to ensure that our core values: accountability, transparency and trust are respected. 

The 3 key missions of Mym’s ethics committee

The work of this expert committee will be based on 3 pillars: 

  • Accompanying MYM’s managers on issues of corporate ethics
  • Independently develop an ethics charter and ensure its daily application
  • Engage MYM in concrete actions to support associations

Independent experts for a guaranteed neutrality

The selected experts are all financially independent from the platform. Their role is similar to that of consultants performing an audit, or of an independent label. In other words? Their objective is to provide an objective, neutral and constructive opinion.

High-flying profiles

In order to guarantee the operational efficiency of this ethics committee, recognized and committed profiles have been meticulously chosen. Here is a brief overview of these 5 experts:

  • Géraldine SALORD: Doctor of private law in the field of intellectual property, she is an expert in law related to computer science, innovative technologies and personal data protection.
  • Thierry BERTHIER : Doctor and lecturer in mathematics, he also leads the group “Security – Artificial Intelligence – Robotics” of the Hub France IA. He is a key figure in the field of artificial intelligence security and the contribution of AI to cybersecurity.
  • Danielle BOUSQUET: President of the federation of information centers for women’s rights and families (CIDFF), she is a key figure in the fight for women’s rights.
  • Odile CHAGNY: Economist at the Institut de Recherches Économiques et Sociales (IRES), she is a referent for subjects related to the evolution of work via digital transformation, the platform economy, and the implementation of a new social model.
  • Daniel DOPPLER: President of QuickText (world leader in AI and big data in the hotel industry), he is a serial entrepreneur and a real expert on subjects related to personal data processing. 
  • Claude CREVELLE: VP International at Triller (an application that makes automatic video editing from several shots), he is above all a serial entrepreneur and an expert in terms of business creation and digital.