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W3C re-energizes process for agile Web
standardization and earlier Royalty-Free
protection
15 September 2020
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The 15 September 2020 W3C
Process Document and 15 September 2020 W3C
Patent Policy take effect today: At a time when the
Web is increasingly essential with the world going
more and more virtual, these
updates increase the
Web Consortium's responsiveness and strengthen
standardization activities by adding a continuous
standard development mode and earlier Royalty-
Free protection for implementers, among other
changes. Please read more in our press release:
Of the changes to the W3C Process Document; the
most anticipated ones offer a real boost in helping
the Web serve the community:
streamlined community review and review for
integrity (Horizontal review to ensure
accessibility, internationalization, privacy, and
security);
flexibilitv for multiple work modes, includina