The Digital Constitution

Preamble

Personal digital information arises from the existence, actions, choices, and private experiences of the individual. It is an extension of the person and belongs to them alone. No institution, whether public or private, may claim ownership, manipulate identity, or gain advantage through observation or inference without the individual’s consent. The purpose of this Constitution is to secure the sovereignty of every digital self, establish the limits of institutional authority, and preserve the dignity and freedom of persons in a world shaped by information.

Article I — The Rights of the Digital Person

Every individual possesses inherent rights over their personal digital information. These rights include the authority to determine how their information is used, the ability to grant or withhold consent, the power to revoke access, and the right to require correction or deletion. Individuals have the right to compensation for uses of their information and the right to withdraw from any system that fails to respect their sovereignty. These rights may not be suspended, overridden, or diminished by contract, statute, or emergency. They are permanent, universal, and inseparable from the person.

Article II — Sovereign Jurisdiction

Personal digital information is governed by the jurisdiction of the individual. Neither the location of servers nor the residence of institutions alters this assignment. Corporations and states may not evade responsibility through relocation or transfer of processing. No additional taxes, duties, or assessments may be imposed on Personal Digital Information (PDI) income beyond the uniform global cap established elsewhere. Jurisdiction is assigned at the moment information is created and remains attached to the individual regardless of borders or institutional interests.

Article III — The Structure of Consent

Consent must be specific, voluntary, time-bound, and purpose-limited. No institution may rely on implied permission, bundled agreements, or coerced terms. Consent may be revoked at any time, and all future processing must cease upon revocation. Systems must honor deletion, correction, and withdrawal, and may not condition essential services on the surrender of sovereignty. The absence of lawful consent renders all processing invalid.

Article IV — Identity Integrity and Human Verification

Identity belongs to the person alone and cannot be fabricated, erased, or altered by any institution. The creation and confirmation of identity require verification through witnesses, proof of human existence, and registration within the Sovereign Ledger. No state, corporation, or agency may manipulate identities for advantage. Attempts to do so result in the loss of processing rights and other structural penalties. Identity is a matter of personal sovereignty, not state authority.

Article V — The Right Not to Be Observed Systemically

No institution may construct behavioral models, analyze metadata, infer private states, or observe patterns without explicit permission. Systemic observation, whether conducted through deliberate surveillance or passive collection, is prohibited unless the individual authorizes its use for a clear and limited purpose. This right protects the dignity of individuals and prevents the formation of systems that profit from invisible knowledge.

Article VI — Universal Ingress and the Ledger of Record

Every action involving personal digital information must be recorded at the moment it occurs. The first device or service that receives the information must transmit a cryptographic record to the Sovereign Ledger. This record assigns jurisdiction, defines permitted uses, and establishes the conditions under which institutions may request licenses. The Ledger does not store personal information. It preserves the structural integrity of the system by recording the terms under which information is handled.

Article VII — Signatures, Logging, and Privileged Actions

No privileged digital action may occur without a licensed cryptographic signature. All such actions must produce records within the device, the Sovereign Ledger, and an independent witness registry. These records serve as the basis for verification and enforcement. The absence of lawful logs constitutes evidence of violation. Through this structure, accountability becomes a property of the system rather than a matter of institutional goodwill.

Article VIII — Structural Security and Institutional Responsibility

Any network or institution that carries unlicensed breachware or executes privileged actions without proper signatures bears responsibility for the violation. This responsibility does not depend on intent or knowledge. Institutions are accountable for the systems they operate and must ensure that all network activity complies with the Constitution. Structural rules replace reactive investigation, allowing sovereignty to be protected through design rather than trust.

Article IX — Delegates, Trustees, and Representation

A person may appoint a digital delegate or trustee to act on their behalf. Delegates must act solely in the interest of the individual and may not extract value, retain information, or make decisions beyond the authority granted to them. Trustees hold fiduciary duty comparable to the highest standards of guardianship. The authority of these representatives derives exclusively from the person, not from institutions.

Article X — Inheritance and Digital Estates

Sovereignty does not end with the death of the individual. Personal digital information and the benefits that arise from its use form part of the individual’s estate and may be transferred to heirs, communities, or designated beneficiaries. A digital will establishes these intentions and guides the management of the digital estate after the person’s death. Sovereign rights continue through the choices of the individual.

Article XI — Remedies and Restorative Justice

When violations occur, institutions must return all value derived from the misuse of personal information. Systems built upon unlawfully processed information must be retrained or invalidated. Individuals must receive compensation commensurate with the harm. Severe or intentional violations may result in the loss of licensing privileges, temporary forfeiture of sovereign benefits, or contribution to common equity funds supporting those least lifted by digital affluence. Remedies exist to restore the rightful order, not to punish.

Article XII — Transparency, Accountability, and Amendment

The Council must operate with full transparency. It shall publish reports, summaries of enforcement actions, and notices of procedural changes. Amendments to this Constitution require broad public consultation and formal ratification. No amendment may weaken the rights of the individual or expand institutional authority beyond the limits established herein. The Constitution exists to protect the person, and its purpose must remain constant.

Conclusion

The Digital Constitution provides the final structure necessary for sovereignty to stand in the digital world. It defines the rights of individuals, limits the reach of institutions, and establishes the systems of consent, verification, and accountability required for a dignified digital life. Through its provisions, the person becomes the center of authority, and the digital world is shaped to reflect that truth.