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Internet Governance Glossary

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2.3 Technical standard

Authoritative document with technical regulations necessary to ensure the smooth technical interoperability of the Internet.
 

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The technical standards of the Internet include many interdependent technical rules, specifications or guidelines covering also aspects of interoperability, accessibility and. The most important software standards for the Internet are comprised in the Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP).