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When It Comes To Professionalism, It Makes Sense To Talk About Being Professional In It. Standards Are Vital So That It Professionals Can Provide Systems That Last.

The Web Took Off In All Its Glory Because It Was A Royalty-free Infrastructure . . . When I Invented The Web, I Didn't Have To Ask Anyone's Permission. Now, Hundreds Of Millions Of People Are Using It Freely. I Am Worried That That Is Going To End In The U.s.a. If We Had A Situation In Which The U.s. Had Serious Flaws In Its Net Neutrality, And Europe Did Have Net Neutrality, And I Were Trying To Start A Company, Then I Would Be Very Tempted To Move.

Intellectual Property Is An Important Legal And Cultural Issue. Society As A Whole Has Complex Issues To Face Here: Private Ownership Vs. Open Source, And So On.

Compared Even To The Development Of The Phone Or Tv, The Web Developed Very Quickly.

It's Time To Recognise The Internet As A Basic Human Right. That Means Guaranteeing Affordable Access For All, Ensuring Internet Packets Are Delivered Without Commercial Or Political Discrimination, And Protecting The Privacy And Freedom Of Web Users Regardless Of Where They Live.