World Wide Web Foundation to Close: A New Era Begins! 🌐

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Summary:

  1. Announcement of Closure
    The World Wide Web Foundation is shutting down after 15 years of working to make the internet safer and more accessible, co-founders Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Rosemary Leith announced.

  2. Mission Accomplished
    When founded in 2009, only about 20% of the world had internet access. With nearly 70% online today, the foundation believes its mission has largely been achieved, as numerous organizations now advocate for web accessibility.

  3. Thanking Supporters
    The founders expressed gratitude to supporters who helped drive significant progress in improving access and affordability of the web over the years.

  4. Shifting Focus
    The closure comes as the founders highlight new challenges, particularly the social media business model that commoditizes user data, diverging from Sir Tim’s original vision for the web.

  5. Future Plans
    Moving forward, Sir Tim will concentrate on decentralized technology initiatives, including the Solid Protocol, aiming to restore control over personal data to individuals and create collaborative systems.

Read more at: The Register