Open Internet standards are the cornerstone of the Internet’s success, and the processes for creating them must remain open to broad participation.
The Internet’s incredible power for creativity and economic growth rests on a simple but powerful foundation: open standards. These publicly available technical building blocks ensure anyone can launch a new service and have it work seamlessly across the globe, without having to ask for permission.
To protect this engine of economic and social innovation, the processes for creating standards must remain open to broad participation.
Editor’s note: This brief is the updated version of Policy Brief: Open Internet Standards, published on 30 October 2015.
Author's summary: Open Internet standards drive innovation.