The Ministry of Digital Affairs joined the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) in January, paving the way for Taiwan to make significant contributions to establishing global internet standards.

Participating under its official name, the moda will obtain firsthand information on draft standards, as well as incorporate the needs of all sectors in Taiwan in discussing revisions of decentralized identifiers with other members. The ministry’s overarching W3C goal is to ensure those concerned about the development of internet technology in Taiwan can gain a head start in related industry development.

The first specification for DIDs was released in July 2022 by the W3C. It is hoped current international discussions of web3 and multiverse technology development—the portable code interoperability service—can be gradually achieved across network platforms so as to offer users the opportunity to break away from the existing network fences of large cross-border platforms.

In addition, through the validation standard based on individual necessities, individuals can choose the most suitable creative environment and fully exercise their data rights.
 
As coordinator of Taiwan’s digital policies, one of the moda’s key tasks is to participate in the formulation of various network policies and standards through cooperation with multinational organizations. This includes establishing mechanisms for information flow and digital verification of next-generation network services in order to safeguard the interests of Taiwan in the digital network field.

The W3C, also known as the W3C Consortium, was established in 1994 and is the primary international standards organization for the world web. Its purpose is to promote the development of interoperable technologies and to develop a common approach to standardizing global information web technologies.