Last Call for Review of Proposed Amendments: WebRTC: Real-Time Communication in Browsers

 The Web Real-Time Communications Working Group has proposed amendments, including both corrections and additions, to the W3C Recommendation of WebRTC: Real-Time Communication in Browsers. This document defines a set of ECMAScript APIs in WebIDL to allow media and generic application data to be sent to and received from another browser or device implementing the appropriate set of real-time protocols. This specification is being developed in conjunction with a protocol specification developed by the IETF RTCWEB group and an API specification to get access to local media devices.

Proposed corrections and additions since the January 2021 Recommendation are listed in an appendix to the document. Comments, including implementation experience, are welcome via GitHub through 8 December 2024.

WCAG2ICT Published as W3C Group Note

 The Accessibility Guidelines Working Group (AG WG) published Guidance on Applying WCAG 2 to Non-Web Information and Communications Technologies (WCAG2ICT) as a completed W3C Group Note. WCAG2ICT describes how Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) principles, guidelines, and success criteria can be applied to non-web information and communications technologies (ICT), specifically to non-web documents and software. The Note includes guidance for WCAG 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2 success criteria and glossary terms. For an introduction, see: WCAG2ICT Overview.

First Public Working Draft: CSS Grid Layout Module Level 3

 The CSS Working Group has published a First Public Working Draft of CSS Grid Layout Module Level 3. This module introduces masonry layout as an additional layout mode for CSS Grid containers.

First Public Working Draft: CSS Values and Units Module Level 5

 The CSS Working Group has published a First Public Working Draft of CSS Values and Units Module Level 5. This CSS module describes the common values and units that CSS properties accept and the syntax used for describing them in CSS property definitions.

W3C announces Sylvia Cadena as inaugural Chief Development Officer

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is hiring an inaugural Chief Development Officer. Sylvia Cadena joins the Team full-time mid-September, working remotely from Brisbane, Australia.

W3C became a public-interest incorporated not-for-profit organization in 2023, a pivotal evolution since our establishment in 1994 as a cooperation between four academic institutions, compelling us to adopt a new structure, diversify funding to be in a better position to succeed in our mission. Sylvia joins us at this decisive time to help us set direction and ensure the longevity of our organization by defining our vision for financial security and development, by planning and implementing strategies to secure donors, grants, and contributions in support of the organization, and by communicating effectively the organization’s philanthropic value proposition, thus accelerating growth and success of our development portfolio.

Learn more about Sylvia's background and new role in our press release.