Our role is to get people to agree. We can't police. We don't legislate. Adoption of our Web Standards is voluntary. Web Standards are free for all to adopt. We are working with Members and the public on how the web CAN work, for everyone. #aboutW3C

The W3C @npub1zekl...2tug has published a Statement of Ethical Web Principles to guide the community to build a better web. @npub14syp...t2sc and @npub1kdwn...hul3 noted: The web is a fundamental part of our lives, shaping how we work, connect, and learn. We understand that with this profound impact comes the responsibility to ensure that the web serves as a platform that benefits people and delivers positive social outcomes. 1/4

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W3C Statement on Ethical Web Principles guides the community to build a better web

The Ethical Web Principles, which build on W3C’s core values and principles in the web and its architecture, are a call to action for the web ind...

W3C tech on the web "WASM-4: Retro Game Dev Right In Your Browser" "Born from the WebAssembly ecosystem, this console accepts “cartridges” in .wasm format. Any language that compiles to WebAssembly—be it Rust, Go, or AssemblyScript—can build games for it. The console’s emphasis on portability, with plans for microcontroller support, positions it as a playground for minimalist game developers. Multiplayer support? Check. Retro vibes? Double-check." #WebAssembly #Games

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WASM-4: Retro Game Dev Right In Your Browser

Have you ever dreamt of developing games that run on practically anything, from a modern browser to a microcontroller? Enter WASM-4, a minimalist f...

The Privacy Working Group has published the First Public Working Draft of Global Privacy Control (GPC). This specification provides a way to signal, through an HTTP header or the DOM, a person's assertion of their applicable rights to prevent the sale of their data, the sharing of their data with third parties, and the use of their data for cross-site targeted advertising." #privacy

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First Public Working Draft: Global Privacy Control (GPC)

This document defines a signal, transmitted over HTTP and through the DOM, that conveys a person's request to websites and services to not sel...

☞ today November 30 is the 17th Blue Beanie Day, an annual international celebration and support of Web standards. Thanks to all who help develop standards, promote the open web, and thanks to @npub1zpyd...je3a for starting it in 2007! Listen to our Founder, Web inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee, on what part of W3C he's most proud of: Watch "Web standards for the future" for the reasons for Web standards

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Web standards for the future

The W3C community works hard to create Web standards. In this video created in partnership with Microsoft, we learn why. Get involved at w3.org/par...

#BlueBeanieDay #bbd17 #WebStandards

The Web Applications Working Group published the following two documents as W3C Proposed Recommendations: UI Events KeyboardEvent code Values which defines the values for the KeyboardEvent.code attribute and UI Events KeyboardEvent key Values which defines the key attribute values that must be used for KeyboardEvent's key attribute

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UI Events KeyboardEvent code and key Values are W3C Proposed Recommendations

The Web Applications Working Group published UI Events KeyboardEvent code Values and UI Events KeyboardEvent key Values as W3C Proposed Recommendat...

The Decentralized Identifier Working Group has published the following four Group Notes: Decentralized Identifier Extensions, DID Methods, DID Document Property Extensions and DID Resolution Extensions. The mission of the DID Working Group to seek consensus around the best way to achieve effective interoperability through common requirements, algorithms, architectural options, and various considerations for the DID resolution and DID URL dereferencing processes.

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Four Group Notes published by the Decentralized Identifier Working Group

The Decentralized Identifier Working Group has published Decentralized Identifier Extensions, DID Methods, DID Document Property Extensions, and DI...

W3C has launched the Sustainable Web Interest Group. The mission of the Group is to improve digital sustainability so that the Web works better for all people and the planet. The group develops and documents guidelines, patterns, processes, and best practices (along with supporting materials) for addressing sustainability issues within digital technology affecting both people and the planet. See more at:

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Sustainable Web Interest Group

The mission of the Sustainable Web Interest Group is to improve digital sustainability so that the Web works better for all people and the planet.

We are hiring! We have an an immediate job opening: Manager of the Office of the CEO. We are seeking a remote full-time staff member to run the Office of the CEO. The role covers a wide spectrum of responsibilities to ensure that the CEO can focus on strategic priorities and deliver on their responsibilities effectively and efficiently. https://www.w3.org/news/2024/hiring-manager-of-the-office-of-the-ceo/ #hiring #getfedihired #w3c

"On the 55th World Standards Day, my history of the Web and relationship with W3C" by @npub1dqg7...4dnq She wrote: "Standards are everywhere, ubiquitous, almost like utilities. They are so low-level that for the most part people are made aware of them only when they are controversial, fragmented or do not work. Part of my job in the W3C Communications Team is to ensure that key parties are aware of the Web standards work of the Web Consortium so that they can participate."

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On the 55th World Standards Day, my history of the Web and relationship with W3C

In this blog post, W3C's Head of Marketing and Communications Coralie Mercier shares a recent filmed interview for W3C Member Igalia on the hi...