RFC 3271 · INFORMATIONAL · 2002
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
The Internet is for Everyone
Overview
RFC 3271, “The Internet is for Everyone”, is an Informational document published in April 2002 by V. Cerf. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document expresses the Internet Society's ideology that the Internet really is for everyone. However, it will only be such if we make it so. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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