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# Dhatham House Rule

Version 1.1 | This Dhatham House Rule was published on 01 January 2019.

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## About

The DHATHAM v0.5 House Rule, which is an evolution from the [CHATHAM House Rule](https://DoThe.Click/Ext5) in response to the new digital realities, stipulates:

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In other words, be considerate and ask for permission before capturing a digital representation of others or posting about them on social media or any other digital medium.

### Participate

The Dhatam House Rule is a live statement that is open for adaptation and improvements.

To participate in the next iteration of the rule, check the [Dhatam House Rule live discussion](https://TIOF.Click/DhathamBuild).


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