alt pause and think differently · tab shift focus toward human rights, safety, and inclusion
You've already done something that matters. Most technology gets deployed without anyone stopping to ask who it might affect, what could go wrong, or whether the people it's meant to help were ever really considered.
You stopped. That's worth something.
Alt-TAB isn't here to find fault. We love technology. We think it can connect people, protect the vulnerable, amplify voices that go unheard, and help build a world that's fairer than the one we started with. This tool exists because that's what we actually want to happen. And the gap between good intentions and good outcomes is almost always closed by asking the right questions early, before it's too late to change anything.
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Tell us what you're assessing
Nine quick questions about your situation. No wrong answers. Honest ones are what help.
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A second round of questions
We dig into the areas that need a closer look. Three targeted questions per area, written specifically for what you described.
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Your personalised report
A readiness score, a clear breakdown of what we found, and a roadmap of what to address. Legal obligations and ethical considerations, kept separate so you know what's required and what's simply right.
About 15 to 20 minutes. What you describe is never stored.
Questions before you start
Is this really free?
Yes. Completely. No account, no credit card, no catch. The full assessment, the AI analysis, and the PDF report are free. Always.
Does anyone see what I type?
No. What you describe is never stored. The analysis happens in real time and the content is discarded. We couldn't access your product description after the fact even if we wanted to.
Do I need to be technical?
Not at all. The tool is designed for community groups, sole traders, NGOs, and small businesses just as much as it is for developers and tech teams. Plain language throughout.
What if I don't know the answer to a question?
Answer honestly. "Unsure" or "I haven't considered this" is a completely valid response. The tool is designed to surface what you haven't thought about yet, not to test what you already know.
What do I get at the end?
A readiness score out of 100, a breakdown of the gaps found categorised by type, specific recommendations with the legal obligations and ethical best practices kept separate, a 30-day action plan, and questions to take to your team. All downloadable as a PDF.
Is this legal advice?
No. Alt-TAB is a decision-support tool. It will tell you when something is a legal obligation and which law applies, but for advice specific to your situation you should consult a lawyer.
For anyone deploying technology or changing a digital process
What are you working on?
Pick the option that fits best. Alt-TAB works just as well for a community group migrating a spreadsheet as it does for a startup shipping an app.
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Domain 1 of 9High sensitivity
Could children or young people interact with, or be affected by, this product?
Consider direct users, indirect exposure through family members, or products deployed in schools or community settings.
Domain 2 of 9High sensitivity
Could your product affect people who are vulnerable, marginalised, or at greater risk of harm, such as people experiencing family violence, disability, poverty, or discrimination?
Think beyond your intended users. Who else might encounter, be affected by, or be excluded from this product?
Domain 3 of 9High sensitivity
Does this product collect, store or use data that could be accessed or reused in ways users may not reasonably expect or consent to?
Include biometric data, location, behavioural patterns, health information, financial details, or data shared with third parties.
Domain 4 of 9Flagged
Does this product enable private interactions, anonymity or content sharing, directly or through third parties, platforms or integrations?
Include messaging features, anonymous accounts, user-generated content, or connections to external platforms like social media.
Domain 5 of 9Flagged
If something went wrong with your product, could this cause serious harm to individuals: emotional, reputational, sexual or financial?
Consider worst-case scenarios: a data breach, a system error, misuse by a bad actor, or harm caused by an automated decision.
Domain 6 of 9Flagged
Do you have documented safeguards in place to prevent, detect, or respond to foreseeable harm?
Include content moderation, incident response plans, abuse reporting tools, security controls, or human oversight of automated decisions.
Domain 7 of 9Flagged
Is there a named person or team responsible for safety outcomes if something goes wrong with this product?
This includes accountability for data breaches, harm to users, regulatory compliance, and decisions about when to pause or withdraw the product.
Domain 8 of 9Lower sensitivity
Would users understand how this product affects them, including how their data or interactions are used across different systems?
Consider whether your privacy policy, terms of service, and in-product explanations are written in plain language a non-expert could genuinely understand.
Domain 9 of 9High sensitivity
Is your product designed to be accessible and usable by people across different abilities, languages, cultural backgrounds, and socioeconomic circumstances?
Consider WCAG accessibility standards, multilingual support, low-bandwidth performance, and whether First Nations or CALD communities have been consulted.
Your descriptionAI analysis
Describe what you are assessing: what it does, who is affected, what data it involves, and any features that involve people interacting or sharing information.
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Aim for 4–8 sentences. Be specific. Vagueness is itself a flag the AI will detect.
Your jurisdictionLegal context
Which country or region will your product primarily operate in? This helps us identify which legal obligations apply to you.
If you plan to operate across multiple regions, select the one with the strictest regulatory environment, or choose Other for international best practice frameworks.
Analysing your product
Cross-referencing your answers against governance frameworks and detecting awareness gaps...
This may take up to 60 seconds for complex assessments
Stage 2 of 2
Let's go deeper
Based on your answers, we've identified areas that need closer examination. Answer the questions below honestly. Your readiness score will reflect the depth of your thinking, not just your initial responses.
The more detail you provide here, the more accurately your readiness score will reflect your actual preparedness. This text is not stored.
Your Ethics & Safety Assessment Report
This report was generated by Alt-TAB, built by Away from Keyboard Inc. It's based on what you told us and checks your situation against 35 Australian and international governance frameworks. It's a tool to help you think, not legal or compliance advice. Not sure what a framework is? Every one is explained in plain language at alttab.afk.org.au/resources
Your results are never stored or linked. This tool is privacy-preserving by design. Share the tool itself so others can run their own assessment.
Ready-made text to share:
I just used Alt-TAB to assess the ethics of a product I'm building. It's free, takes 5 minutes, and gave me recommendations I genuinely hadn't considered. Worth doing before any launch: https://alttab.afk.org.au
Was this assessment useful?
Thank you. Your feedback helps improve Alt-TAB for everyone.
Not the only decision-maker?
The gaps in this report are often best addressed by more than one person. Download the PDF and share it with your board, your legal contact, your co-founder, or whoever else needs to be part of the conversation.
Want to go further?
AFK can work directly with you to close the gaps in this report. Or if you're looking for deeper analysis, team assessments, score tracking over time, and template documents, Alt-TAB Pro is coming soon.
