Nine named layers. Every rule maps to one.
OCSS structures the standard as nine capabilities — small, well-typed surfaces with clear semantics. Adopters implement against the capability; the rule registry maps every statute's requirements to one.
Small, well-typed surfaces. Clear semantics.
Each capability is a named layer with its own section in the Charter. Jump into one, or read the specification end-to-end.
Charter
The specification itself, governance-stamped.
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Age
Age signals for any user.
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Tier
Tier gating across content, privacy, AI.
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Consent
Parental consent and access boundaries.
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Block
Hard blocks: CSAM, gambling, dark patterns.
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Alert
Notifications, weekly reports, alerts.
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Privacy
Data minimization and deletion rights.
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Audit
Algorithmic audit and transparency.
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Receipt
Signed events; regulator-ready receipts.
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The full specification.
The OCSS Charter is the authoritative document. Read it end-to-end, or jump into a single capability above.