Drumbeat/open-web
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The open web is participatory, transparent, decentralized and generative.
- Fueled by participation, in ideas, energy or media.
- Built on transparent technologies that anyone can study, use or improve.
- Decentralized in both architecture and control.
- Generative -- new content and applications can be created using existing ones
The open web is a powerful tool for change. The open web is threatened.
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:
Fueled by participation, in ideas, energy or media
- in the open web--anyone can request and receive access to information
- 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)
- 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.
- anyone can create content, code or devices
- web example: anyone can run
- 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 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
non-web example: a box of legos that can be re-shaped into new things at any point
The open web is a powerful tool for change.
It’s the /most/ powerful communication tool in the history of humanity
The nervous system of trade, education, governance, activism, and play.
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
roadblocks
gatekeepers
centralization
lack of privacy
A closed internet slows down innovation and commerce, and stifles collaboration
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.
- Improved through continued innovation and advancement to benefit as many as possible
- 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.