🌐 WWW Creator Tim Berners-Lee: "I Gave the World the World Wide Web for Free"
Tim Berners-Lee literally gifted the World Wide Web to humanity. In 1993, he insisted that the technology become public domain—free and accessible to everyone.
In his new book, "This Is For Everyone," the scientist shares the story of his invention and the evolution of the Web: how it became a battleground for commercial interests and political manipulation.
Despite this, the book is filled with optimism, proposals for renewing the WWW, and a touch of humor—while posing a challenging question: how can we ensure the web serves people again, rather than monopolies?
➡️ People should have the right to control their own data. Corporations are turning users into products by trading their data. Berners-Lee suggests building applications on the open standard Solid—apps based on it cannot secretly take control of your data.
➡️ AI must not repeat the mistakes of social media. Berners-Lee warns that AI should not end up in the hands of a select few. He proposes developing "AI that works for you"—like a personal lawyer or doctor, guided by ethics and laws.
"I gave the world the World Wide Web for free because I believed it could only work if it worked for everyone. Today, I am even more convinced of this. We still have a chance to bring the web back to the people. It's not too late," says Tim Berners-Lee.
