On August 21, 2025, the Web Application Security Working Group at the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) released the First Public Working Draft of A Well-Known URL for Relying Party Passkey Endpoints . This new specification introduces a standardized approach to improve the discoverability of passkey creation and management endpoints for WebAuthn Relying Parties (RPs). By defining a well-known URL, this draft aims to streamline how WebAuthn clients and authenticators interact with services supporting passkeys, enhancing both security and user experience on the web. In this blog post, we’ll explore the significance of this draft, its implications for web security, and what it means for developers, organizations, and end-users. What Are Passkeys and WebAuthn? Before diving into the specification, let’s clarify some key terms. WebAuthn (Web Authentication) is a W3C standard that enables strong, passwordless authentication using public-key cryptography. It allows users to authenticate with ...

Introduction In the 21st century, social media has become an integral part of daily life, shaping how we communicate, work, and perceive the world. Platforms like X, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn have transformed from niche online spaces to global ecosystems that influence culture, politics, and personal identity. This blog explores the profound impact of social media on modern life, examining its benefits, challenges, and the delicate balance individuals must strike to navigate its influence effectively. The Rise of Social Media Social media emerged in the early 2000s with platforms like MySpace and Friendster, but it was the launch of Facebook in 2004 and Twitter (now X) in 2006 that catalyzed its global adoption. Today, over 4.9 billion people—roughly 60% of the world’s population—use social media, according to Statista’s 2025 report. The accessibility of smartphones and high-speed internet has made these platforms ubiquitous, enabling instant connectivity across continents. Socia...

The W3C Membership approved the 2025 W3C Process Document, which takes effect today, 18 August 2025. Major changes: Removing the Proposed Recommendation phase of the Recommendation track, and applying the Advisory Committee (AC) Review instead directly to the Candidate Recommendation. This maintains the qualifications for Recommendation while reducing administrative steps. Introducing a new Charter Refinement phase to formalize the issue-tracking and decision-making of our currently informal review phase prior to Member Review (AC Review) of a charter. The goals of this new phase are to: Reduce the number of Formal Objections raised during AC Review that could have been avoided by solving small problems earlier and developing consensus on larger ones through dialog. Ensuring that comments get addressed, and not ignored, by those developing the charter. Making the chartering process more understandable, and therefore easier to participate in. Other significant changes: Requiring higher ...

On August 6, 2025, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Fonts Working Group announced a significant milestone in web typography: the publication of Incremental Font Transfer (IFT) as a W3C Candidate Recommendation. This innovative specification promises to transform how fonts are delivered on the web, optimizing performance while preserving the integrity of complex typographic layouts. In this blog post, we’ll dive into what Incremental Font Transfer is, why it matters, how it improves upon existing methods, and its potential impact on web development and user experience. What is Incremental Font Transfer? Incremental Font Transfer is a method that allows web browsers to load only the specific portions of a font required for rendering a webpage, rather than downloading the entire font file. This approach significantly reduces data transfer, leading to faster page load times and a more efficient browsing experience. Unlike traditional font loading, which requires a complete font fil...