Seth Dobbs

CEO at W3C
he/him

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2025-04-30

On 30 April 1993, CERN's Directors declared that the three components of Web software (the basic line-mode client, the basic server and the library of common code) that Tim Berners-Lee @timbl had first proposed in 1989, were to be put in the Public Domain.

We are grateful to CERN and to Tim for this world changing decision which has enabled the W3C community to create open, accessible, international web standards which make the web work, for everyone.
home.web.cern.ch/science/compu

early black and white screenshot of web pages
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2024-12-18

A bit more on the Ethical Web Principles - and how we give them teeth in the W3C process: w3.org/blog/2024/ethical-web-p

Seth Dobbsseth@w3c.social
2024-12-12

Today we published our first ever W3C Statement with inaugural publication of the Ethical Web Principles, developed by the @tag — a truly foundational document in making the web better for humanity.
The short document is a guide in ethical thinking for the web industry and for W3C itself, outlining how our organization defines the power and purpose of the web from an ethical standpoint. The principles are calls to action in designing and building of the web platform.

w3.org/blog/2024/w3c-statement

Seth Dobbs boosted:
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2024-12-06

"W3C web accessibility work boosted by Ford Foundation core funding"
"This is W3C's first major funding as a 501(c)(3) organization and I look forward to the impact we’ll create with this. We welcome other like-minded donors to support our work on accessibility, and also our work on internationalization, privacy and security, so that we can make the web work, for everyone.” noted @seth
w3.org/press-releases/2024/w3c

Seth Dobbs boosted:
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2024-10-03

#introduction

Hello! 👋

Meet the W3C Team w3.org/2024/09/w3cteam.html

We are a international public-interest non-profit where since 1994 the Members, staff and public develop open standards and guidelines for an interoperable web to connect and empower humanity.

Our focus: security, privacy, web accessibility, internationalization.

With your help and our proven standards process based on fairness, openness, royalty-free, we make the Web work, for everyone.

w3.org/

Group photo of 36 people of mixed gender, age and race posing in front of a white backdrop with repeated W30C logos amid palm trees in a courtyard
Seth Dobbsseth@w3c.social
2024-09-30

I had a great time at my first #W3CTPAC meeting members, spending time with my team, and celebrating the 30th anniversary of W3C! I'm already looking forward to the next one...

Posing with members in front of the W3C@30 wallDinner at the gala with An Qi, Hongru, and GonzaloDinner with membersDinner with team on an outdoor patio overlooking the ocean and sunset.
Seth Dobbs boosted:
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2024-03-19

W3C is seeking a Chief Development Officer, for full-time remote work, to lead our efforts to communicate our organization’s philanthropic value proposition, to accelerate philanthropy and grow and diversify our funding base of support.
candidates.perrettlaver.com/va

Seth Dobbsseth@w3c.social
2024-03-12

From its humble beginnings 35 years ago to the day, the Web has become central to the daily lives of billions around the globe. In this month’s blog I talk about how the Web, its underlying standards, and the Web Consortium have all evolved to continue to provide solutions to emerging problems around the world, centering on a people-first approach to ensure the Web continues to serve humanity. w3.org/blog/2024/from-a-humble

Seth Dobbsseth@w3c.social
2024-02-29

A virtual infrastructure that interconnects 5.4 billion people around the world doesn’t happen by accident. At the moment it takes over 14,700 people, heavily driven by our membership, to incubate ideas, recommend practices, and ultimately define the standards that enable these interconnections. In this month’s blog post, I reflect on the power of this global effort and share a few considerations about the future and our ongoing ability to serve the public interest. w3.org/blog/2024/needs-of-a-me

Seth Dobbsseth@w3c.social
2024-01-25

I've started off the year by reflecting a bit on the legacy of W3C's first 30 years as well as sharing thoughts about the future and opportunities to further our efforts in enabling a better, interconnected world.
w3.org/blog/2024/mapping-key-t

Seth Dobbsseth@w3c.social
2023-12-07

@rotan Thanks!

Seth Dobbs boosted:
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2023-12-07

W3C has posted that we are no longer active on X/Twitter and have directed all our followers here to Mastodon.

We are encouraging all W3C-related accounts to do the same.

Encourage your friends to follow us here!

screenshot in darkmode of W3C on X/Twitter. Banner at top: "World Wide Web Consortium @w3c@w3c.social". Then the white and blue W3C logo. Text in the bio is: "The World Wide Web Consortium is no longer active on this platform. Please find us at @w3c@w3c.social. W3C makes the Web work, for everyone" 

Lower down a pinned tweet: "The W3C is no longer active on this platform. Please find us on Mastodon at: @w3c@w3c.social"

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