W3C Policy Statement |
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The mission of the World Wide Web Consortium
(W3C) is to "realize the full potential of the Web."
Since the Web is global, its technology must support a wide range
of policy options that encourage all cultures to use the Web. To
support this mission in the context of a global information
space, the W3C must be aware of and apply an understanding of
public policy (which may inhibit or promote the growth of the
Web) towards Web technology. W3C works on behalf of and with its
membership to build and maintain an inter-operable network
architecture. This architecture must allow local policies to
co-exist without cultural fragmentation or domination. In
addition, W3C can provide feedback to policy makers regarding:
what is technically possible; how effectively the technology can
meet policy requirements; and possible unintended consequences of
proposed policies.
