Today marks a huge milestone in @Inrupt’s journey to deliver on my vision for a vibrant web of shared benefit and opportunity. I’m thrilled that the first enterprise-ready version of a Solid Server is now available for businesses and organizations 1/6
inrupt.com/products/enter… I founded @Inrupt to trigger an inevitable shift in how the web operates, to mobilize resources and set a long-term direction in motion. Today that shift takes a significant step. 2/6

Today I called on #UNGA to lead a global push to connect everyone to the web. Here’s why.

Every year since I invented the web, its importance in people’s lives has grown. At the same time, the gap between those who are and are not connected has grown too.

#DigitalCooperation Web access promotes and protects social justice. It provides opportunities that should be available for everyone. It contributes positively to almost all of the #SDGs — from reducing inequalities and driving economic growth, to boosting health outcomes.

#DigitalCooperation

COVID-19 underscores how urgently we need a new approach to organizing and sharing personal data. time.com/5867314/we-nee… 1/6 Think of all the data your life has accumulated through the various applications you use - social gatherings, frequent contacts, recent travel, health, fitness, photos, and so on. Why can none of that information be combined and used to help you, especially during a crisis? 2/6

#Covid19 has made clearer than ever that the web is not a luxury but a lifeline. Yet, over 3.5 billion people still can’t get online.

Governments and companies need to act now to make sure that everyone, everywhere can connect. 1/10

theguardian.com/commentisfree/… A gross digital divide holds back almost half of the world at the moment it most needs the web. This divide is most acute in developing countries. Across Africa, only 1 in 4 people can access the internet. 2/10

This is a serious moment for the web’s future. But I want us to remain hopeful. The problems we see today are bugs in the system. Bugs can cause damage, but bugs are created by people, and can be fixed by people. 1/9 I can imagine Mark Zuckerberg is devastated that his creation has been abused and misused. (Some days I have the same feeling #justsaying) 2/9