'It's not too late to fix it'

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Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989 with a vision of it being free and accessible to everyone.
Today, the web is used by 5.5 billion people but has strayed from its original democratic purpose.
Berners-Lee is advocating to reclaim the web's power for users through initiatives like the Solid protocol.
He criticizes the commercialization of the web, especially the domain name system, which he believes should have been managed by a nonprofit.
The 2016 US elections highlighted the web's potential for toxicity, including disinformation and polarization.
Berners-Lee's Solid project aims to give users control over their data through personal 'pods'.
He opposes monopolies like Facebook and Google, arguing they stifle innovation and harm the web's pro-human potential.
Berners-Lee is skeptical of Australia's social media ban for under-16s, suggesting child-friendly smartphones as an alternative.
He expresses concern about AI's unchecked development, advocating for a collaborative, scientific approach like Cern's to ensure AI remains safe.

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