ConsentMap

ConsentMap is a mobile + web app that helps Indigenous communities manage, document, and enforce consent for research projects, filming, journalism, and data collection. It provides standardized, community-controlled consent templates (including culturally specific conditions), a simple workflow for approvals, and a verifiable record of what was agreed to, by whom, and for how long. Researchers and organizations can request permission through the app, attach protocols, and receive a signed consent certificate with clear usage limits and renewal dates. Communities can revoke or amend consent, require benefit-sharing terms, and flag violations. This is not a magic shield—bad actors can still ignore it—but it creates a credible paper trail that funders, ethics boards, and reputable institutions increasingly require. The app focuses on practical governance and documentation rather than trying to “solve” land rights or legal enforcement.