Making sure that terms of service are front and center for API consumers, ensuring that the legal side of using API resources and capabilities in applications and integrations by 3rd party consumers is covered.
Terms of Service
Rules
APIs.json Apis Properties Terms Of Service Info
This property so that an API has a reference to a terms of service, covering the legal side of using an API
Strategies
APIs Are Legally Covered
The legal side of APIs is one of those things nobody wants to deal with until it bites them. Terms of service, privacy policies, licensing, regulatory compliance--you need all of this sorted out be...
APIs Meet Regulatory and Compliance Requirements
GDPR, SOC2, PCI-DSS, HIPAA--the regulatory landscape around APIs is getting more complex, not less. Every API needs to be mapped to the applicable requirements so that designs, data handling, and o...
APIs Earn and Maintain Consumer Trust
Trust is earned across every interaction in the API landscape--transparent SLAs, consistent deprecation policies, reliable performance, solid security, clear legal terms. If you want people to buil...
Experiences
Change
Change is the one constant across the API landscape, and I watch teams struggle with it every single day. If you aren't actively managing and communicating change across versions, deprecations, and...
Legal
The legal side of APIs is something most teams ignore until it bites them. Terms of service, privacy policies, licensing -- these building blocks matter, and the politics around API usage are only ...