Proof of Usefulness Report

DataEthics4All

Analysis completed on 1/19/2026

+38
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

DataEthics4All is a legitimate non-profit initiative with a laudable mission to promote data ethics and inclusive STEAM education. External verification confirms a community of ~1,000+ members and an advisory council of industry professionals. However, the project submission itself was of extremely poor quality, containing demonstrable falsehoods (e.g., claiming audience reach is 'everyone' and traction is 'most people have used my product') and lacking specific technical details. The user 'DeepBlade' appears to be an alias unrelated to the organizational leadership. While the initiative addresses a timely and critical problem, the submission failed to provide credible evidence, resulting in a low score consistent with early-stage ventures lacking verified mass-market traction.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+20
Audience Reach Impact+1
Technical Innovation+0
Evidence Of Traction+3
Market Timing Relevance+9
Functional Completeness+0
Subtotal+35
Usefulness Multiplierx1.08
Final Score+38

Project Details

Project URL
dataethics4all.org
Description
There’s nothing easy about data ethics in an age where virtually everything we do leaves a data trail. But in order for Businesses to retain the trust of their Customers, they need to do it right by their data.\n\nOur Value\n\nThe Data Ethics 4 All Community goes beyond Data Compliance and leverages Data Ethics into a significant competitive advantage. We talk about Data Privacy, Data Compliance, Data Governance, Data Ethics, and Social Corporate Responsibility. \n\nWe learn together Why Ethics Pays and how we can help scale the impact of Social Good.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Data Privacy-And-Compliance, Social Media, Risk Management
Traction Evidence
most people have used my product

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline