Name: A Magna Carta for the web
Uploaded: 2014-08-18T15:18:38Z
Duration: 6 min 33 s
Description: Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web 25 years ago. So it’s worth a listen when he warns us: There’s a battle ahead. Eroding net neutrality, filter bubbles and centralizing corporate control all threaten the web’s wide-open spaces. It’s up to users to fight for the right to access and openness. The question is, What kind of Internet do we want?

Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web 25 years ago. So it’s worth a listen when he warns us: There’s a battle ahead. Eroding net neutrality, filter bubbles and centralizing corporate control all threaten the web’s wide-open spaces. It’s up to users to fight for the right to access and openness. The question is, What kind of Internet do we want?

A Magna Carta for the web

The web transformed from a side project at CERN to a tool used by 40 percent of the world in just 25 years. While online education, commerce, and global connection have flourished, threats like censorship, surveillance, and corporate silos put openness at risk. Calls for a Magna Carta for the web aim to protect fundamental online rights and ensure the next era benefits everyone. The future of the web depends on deliberate choices made today.