Policy Brief: Open Internet Standards - Internet Society

Policy Brief: Open Internet Standards

The Internet's success is built on open Internet standards, which must remain open to broad participation.

The Internet's power for creativity and economic growth is based on a simple foundation: open standards. These publicly available technical building blocks allow anyone to launch a new service that works seamlessly across the globe, without needing permission.

The Internet's incredible power for creativity and economic growth rests on a simple but powerful foundation: open standards.

To protect this engine of economic and social innovation, the processes for creating standards must remain open to broad participation.

Author's summary: Open Internet standards ensure global compatibility.

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