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{{Drumbeat/open-web/alternate| Open web alternate}}
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'''The open web is participatory, transparent, decentralized and generative.'''  
'''The open web is freedom, decentralization and collaboration. '''<br>


*'''Fueled by participation, in ideas, energy or media.<br>'''
'''The web is a powerful tool for change.&nbsp;'''  
*'''Built on transparent technologies that anyone can study, use or improve.<br>'''
*'''Decentralized in both architecture and control.<br>'''
*'''Generative -- new content and applications can be created using existing ones'''


'''The open web is a powerful tool for change.&nbsp;'''  
'''The open nature of the web is threatened.'''  


'''The open web is threatened.'''
'''We need to protect, improve and grow the open web.'''  
 
'''We need to protect, improve and grow the open web.'''


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== '''The open web is participatory, transparent, decentralized and generative.'''  ==
== '''The open web is freedom, decentralization and collaboration.'''  ==


'''The open web is:'''
*Freedom: The open web is built with technology and content that anyone can share, study, use or improve, without asking permission from others.
*Decentralization: The open web architecture is distributed and control is shared by many parties, ensuring continued user choice.
*Collaboration: The open web fueled by participation, in ideas, enthusiasm or media from more than a billion Internet users.


=== '''Fueled by participation, in ideas, energy or media''' ===
== '''This web is a powerful tool for change.''' ==


*in the open web--anyone can request and receive access to information
*The Internet is a global public resource that must remain open and accessible.
*users can look inside things to see how they work (i mean open-source but am looking for a non-tech buzzword way to say it)
*It’s the /most/ powerful communication tool in the history of humanity.
*web example: user generated content: millions of users around the world add to shared knowledge (by contributing to wikipedia)
*non-web example: a town hall meeting where anyone can raise their hand and join the conversation


=== '''Built on transparent technologies that anyone can study, use or improve. '''  ===
*The nervous system of trade, education, governance, activism, and play.
 
*anyone can create content, code or devices
 
*web example: anyone can run&nbsp;
*non-web example: a recipe book anyone can cook from and innovate with
 
=== Decentralized in both architecture and control. ===
 
*ensuring continued choice and diversity
*Shared control
 
*isn’t top down&nbsp;in control
 
*user choice for which programs to run
*the consumers are also producers
*anyone can innovate on the web, without having to ask for permission
*web example: you choose which operating system to use and programs to install
*non-web example:
 
=== Generative -- new content and applications can be created using existing ones  ===
 
*freely create, innovate and express ideas online without asking permission from others.


*web example: you can remix content together--photos, videos, music can be mashed up to create new content
*Lets a single idea achieve global impac.


*non-web example: a box of legos that can be re-shaped into new things at any point
*All without needing someone else’s approval or permission.<br>


=== The open web is a powerful tool for change. ===
== '''The open nature of the web is threatened.''' ==


*It’s the /most/ powerful communication tool in the history of humanity
*A closed internet slows down innovation and commerce, and stifles collaboration. <br>


*The nervous system of trade, education, governance, activism, and play.
it is threatened by:  
 
*Lets a single idea achieve global impact
 
*The Internet is a global public resource that must remain open and accessible.
 
=== The open web is threatened.  ===
 
by:  


*walled gardens
*walled gardens
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*centralization
*centralization


*lack of privacy
*lack of privacy control<br>
 
=== A closed internet slows down innovation and commerce, and stifles collaboration<br> ===
 
*The effectiveness of the Internet as a public resource depends upon interoperability (protocols, data formats, content), innovation and decentralized participation worldwide.
 
*Individuals' security on the Internet is fundamental and cannot be treated as optional.


*Commercial involvement in the development of the Internet brings many benefits; a balance between commercial goals and public benefit is critical.
== '''We need to protect, improve and grow the open web.''' ==


=== We need to protect, improve and grow the open web. ===
*The web must be protected from confusion, monopoly, exploitation, centralization and control. <br>
*The web needs to be improved through continued innovation and advancement to benefit as many as possible<br>
*The open web can grow through applications of openness, ensuring open options in user choice.


*Improved through continued innovation and advancement to benefit as many as possible
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*Magnifying the public benefit aspects of the Internet is an important goal, worthy of time, attention and commitment.
*protecting the web means making sure there are open options in user choice
*growing the open web means creating applications of openness
*Free and open source software promotes the development of the Internet as a public resource.
Dharmishta
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