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W3C establishes Representative Office in Shenzhen, reinforcing commitment to open web standards in China
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W3C opened a Representative Office in China following approval by the W3C Board of Directors, to fulfill a primary role in legal compliance and to expand the reach of W3C’s existing Partner Beihang University.
W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 approved as ISO/IEC international standard
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WCAG 2.2 is now ISO/IEC 40500:2025. This standard enables more countries to formally adopt WCAG 2.2. ISO/IEC 40500:2025 is free from the ISO website. Supporting resources and translations are free from the W3C website.
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) adopts a new logo to signal positive changes
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W3C is rolling out a new logo, following W3C’s formation in 2023 as a non-profit, public-interest organization, and the recent release of strategic objectives to support W3C’s roadmap.
W3C publishes Verifiable Credentials 2.0 as a W3C Standard, making expression, exchange, and verification of digital credentials easier and more secure
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Verifiable Credentials is a family of specifications describing the extensible data model, as well as various mechanisms to secure Verifiable Credentials. The specifications cover a variety of security, privacy, and internationalization considerations for ecosystems that use those technologies.
W3C web accessibility work boosted by Ford Foundation core funding
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This press release announces our first grant since W3C's newly registered entity as a US public-interest non-profit organization. W3C is the recipient of a major grant from the Ford Foundation toward development of web accessibility standards, guidelines, and implementation resources to support access for people with disabilities.
World Wide Web Consortium welcomes Sylvia Cadena as Chief Development Officer
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This press release introduces W3C's inaugural Chief Development Officer and gives an overview of the position
Enhanced Web of Things connects diverse IoT ecosystems
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The Web of Things suite of documents reaches version 1.1, enhancing the standard with new functionalities and significant improvements.
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) welcomes Seth Dobbs as new Chief Executive Officer
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The W3C Board of Directors has appointed Seth Dobbs for the role of W3C Chief Executive Officer, to commence on 13 November 2023.
W3C advances technology to streamline payment authentication
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Secure Payment Confirmation (SPC), published as W3C Candidate Recommendation, is feature-complete and ready for further implementations.
