A Web Policy is a Policy, Not a Standard
http://welchmanpierpoint.com/blog/web-policy-policy-not-standard

Koniezeski, Delia
WelchmanPierpoint
2009

Abstract:

I've noticed recently that people (and organizations) often interchange the policies and standards labels as if there is no difference between them... like those who insist the Web and the Internet are the same. I'm not one for splitting hairs, but in this case, policies are truly not the same as standards and it's important to be clear about the distinction.