Editing Internet Architecture Board (section)

== Responsibilities ==
The IAB is responsible for:

*Providing architectural oversight of Internet protocols and procedures
*Liaising with other organizations on behalf of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)
*Reviewing appeals of the Internet standards process
*Managing Internet standards documents (the RFC series) and protocol parameter value assignment
*Confirming the Chair of the IETF and the IETF Area Directors
*Selecting the Internet Research Task Force (IRTF) Chair
*Acting as a source of advice and guidance to the Internet Society.

In its work, the IAB strives to:

*Ensure that the Internet is a trusted medium of communication that provides a solid technical foundation for privacy and security, especially in light of pervasive surveillance,
*Establish the technical direction for an Internet that will enable billions more people to connect, support the vision for an [[Internet of things]], and allow mobile networks to flourish, while keeping the core capabilities that have been a foundation of the Internet's success, and
*Promote the technical evolution of an open Internet without special controls, especially those that hinder trust in the network.