What's Missing in the ‘Agentic’ Story
Friday, 24 April 2026
Every online interaction is a lopsided negotiation. For AI to truly work for us, we need more than just safety -- we need to start building true agency as a form of collective bargaining.Using AI to Evaluate Internet Standards (Part Two)
Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Standards work is notoriously hard to track. Let’s explore if grounding AI in working group records can make that history more accessible.The Internet Isn’t Facebook: How Openness Changes Everything
Friday, 20 February 2026
Openness makes the Internet harder to govern — but also makes it resilient, innovative, and difficult to capture. Let's look at how the openness of the Internet both defines it and ensures its success.The Power of 'No' in Internet Standards
Friday, 13 February 2026
The voluntary nature of Internet standards means that the biggest power move may be to avoid playing the game. Let's take a look.Some Thoughts on the Open Web
Tuesday, 20 January 2026
The Open Web means several things to different people, depending on context, but recently discussions have focused on the Web's Openness in terms of access to information -- how easy it is to publish and obtain information without barriers there.Principles for Global Online Meetings
Sunday, 26 October 2025
Some thoughts about how to schedule online meetings for a global organisation in an equitable way.Bridging the Gap Between Standards and Policy
Saturday, 20 September 2025
Achieving policymakers' goals in coordination with Internet standards activity can be difficult. This post explores some of the options and considerations involved.Using AI to Evaluate Internet Standards
Wednesday, 4 June 2025
Is AI a useful option for policymakers who want to evaluate open standards? Let's take a look.Apple’s Best Option: Decentralize iCloud
Sunday, 9 February 2025
What can Apple do in the face of a UK order to weaken encryption worldwide? Decentralize iCloud, to start.Platform Advantages: Not Just Network Effects
Friday, 29 November 2024
A new book explores an intriguing idea: that there are core processes in some platforms that naturally tilt the table towards being implemented in a single company.