Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻💻🧬#BernersLee: Why I gave the #worldwideweb away for free
My vision was based on sharing, not exploitation – and here’s why it’s still worth fighting for
Is #web still free today? No, not all of it. Large platforms harvesting users' data to share with commercial brokers or even repressive governments. Algorithms that are addictive by design and damaging to our mental health.
He also says "we need a Cern-like not-for-profit body driving forward international #AI research"
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/sep/28/why-i-gave-the-world-wide-web-away-for-free
My vision was based on sharing, not exploitation – and here’s why it’s still worth fighting for
Is #web still free today? No, not all of it. Large platforms harvesting users' data to share with commercial brokers or even repressive governments. Algorithms that are addictive by design and damaging to our mental health.
He also says "we need a Cern-like not-for-profit body driving forward international #AI research"
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/sep/28/why-i-gave-the-world-wide-web-away-for-free
