The warning list, in numbers

How the list is run

• A person decides every entry. Automated checks and research find and sort candidates. They never add a site on their own.
• Evidence for every entry. Each decision is recorded with what was checked and why, in an append-only log: entries are added, never changed or deleted.
• Websites, not people. The list identifies websites. It never names individuals.
• Neutral wording. A flag is our assessment that a site matches a pattern. It is not a finding that anyone broke the law.
• Regular re-checks. Every listed site is looked at again at least every 90 days, and comes off if the problem has been fixed.
• A right of reply. Any business can ask for a review. We aim to answer within 14 days.
• Protected from tampering. The list is digitally signed, and the app ignores any copy that doesn't carry our signature.