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W3C Invites Implementations of HTML Ruby Markup Extensions
https://www.w3.org/news/2026/w3c-invites-implementations-of-html-ruby-markup-extensions/
Published: June 4, 2026 09:02
This specification revises and extends the markup model established by HTML to express ruby.
Upcoming: W3C/GS1 Workshop on E-commerce for Humans and AI Agents
https://www.w3.org/news/2026/upcoming-w3c-gs1-workshop-on-e-commerce-for-humans-and-ai-agents/
Published: June 1, 2026 14:33
This workshop aims to share experience of creating content with AI Agents in mind, with ecommerce as a particular focus.
W3C initiates leadership transition
https://www.w3.org/news/2026/w3c-initiates-leadership-transition/
Published: May 28, 2026 13:59
The W3C Board of Directors has appointed Dominique Hazaël-Massieux Interim CEO with immediate effect as the World Wide Web Consortium is undergoing a leadership transition.
Proposed Advancement of Pointer Events Level 3 to W3C Recommendation
https://www.w3.org/news/2026/proposed-advancement-of-pointer-events-level-3-to-w3c-recommendation/
Published: May 27, 2026 04:02
The features in this specification extend or modify those found in Pointer Events, a W3C Recommendation that describes events and related interfaces for handling hardware-agnostic pointer input from devices including a mouse, pen, or touchscreen.
Updated Candidate Recommendation: Web Authentication: An API for accessing Public Key Credentials Level 3
https://www.w3.org/news/2026/updated-candidate-recommendation-web-authentication-an-api-for-accessing-public-key-credentials-level-3/
Published: May 26, 2026 17:06
This specification defines an API enabling the creation and use of strong, attested, scoped, public key-based credentials by web applications, for the purpose of strongly authenticating users.
First Public Working Draft: SHACL 1.2 User Interfaces
https://www.w3.org/news/2026/first-public-working-draft-shacl-1-2-user-interfaces/
Published: May 26, 2026 07:50
This specification describes Shapes Constraint Language (SHACL) User Interfaces.
Group Note Draft: Threat Model for the Web
https://www.w3.org/news/2026/group-note-draft-threat-model-for-the-web/
Published: May 26, 2026 07:44
This document describes the Threat Model for the Web and include the Web Security Model and may include the goals that have not yet been achieved across the whole web platform, but which will still be applied in reviews of new and changed specifications.
IMSC Text Profile 1.3 is now a W3C Recommendation
https://www.w3.org/news/2026/imsc-text-profile-1-3-is-now-a-w3c-recommendation/
Published: May 21, 2026 08:48
This specification defines a text-only profile of ttml2 intended for subtitle and caption delivery applications worldwide.
First Public Working Draft: Recognized Entities v1.0
https://www.w3.org/news/2026/first-public-working-draft-recognized-entities-v1-0/
Published: May 12, 2026 09:15
This specification describes a data model with which one or more recognized entities, such as one or more persons and/or organizations, can be described as known to perform specific actions, such as issuing or verifying a verifiable credential.
W3C Advisory Committee Elects Advisory Board
https://www.w3.org/news/2026/w3c-advisory-committee-elects-advisory-board/
Published: May 1, 2026 13:33
The W3C Advisory Committee has elected four individuals to the W3C Advisory Board (AB) .