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  1. The Principles by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on As We Forge the Web of Tomorrow, We Need a Set of Guiding Principles That Can Define the Kind of Web We Want, Says Tim Berners-Lee (nytimes.com)

    Without stating my own opinion, here are the principles he is proposing:

    CORE PRINCIPLES

    The web was designed to bring people together and make knowledge freely available. Everyone has a role to play to ensure the web serves humanity. By committing to the following principles, governments, companies and citizens around the world can help protect the open web as a public good and a basic right for everyone.

    GOVERNMENTS WILL

    Ensure everyone can connect to the internet so that anyone, no matter who they are or where they live, can participate actively online.

    Keep all of the internet available, all of the time so that no one is denied their right to full internet access.

    Respect people’s fundamental right to privacy so everyone can use the internet freely, safely and without fear.

    COMPANIES WILL

    Make the internet affordable and accessible to everyone so that no one is excluded from using and shaping the web.

    Respect consumers’ privacy and personal data so people are in control of their lives online.

    Develop technologies that support the best in humanity and challenge the worst so the web really is a public good that puts people first.

    CITIZENS WILL

    Be creators and collaborators on the web so the web has rich and relevant content for everyone.

    Build strong communities that respect civil discourse and human dignity so that everyone feels safe and welcome online.

    Fight for the web so the web remains open and a global public resource for people everywhere, now and in the future.

    We commit to uphold these principles and to engage in a deliberative process to build a full “Contract for the Web”, which will set out the roles and responsibilities of governments, companies and citizens. The challenges facing the web today are daunting and affect us in all our lives, not just when we are online. But if we work together and each of us takes responsibility for our actions, we can protect a web that truly is for everyone.

  2. so much for graceful degredation by cascadingstylesheet · · Score: 1 · on Tim Berners-Lee Launches Campaign To Save the Web From Abuse (theguardian.com)

    Turn off JavaScript and then visit http://fortheweb.webfoundation...

    I am oddly moved by the giant silhouettes of not really identifiable things.

  3. Almost buzzword-free! by mgiuca · · Score: 1 · on Berners-Lee Launches New W3 Foundation

    You can get over 2/3 of the way through the FAQ without seeing the word "synergies".

  4. Re:Why not extend the remit of the W3C? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Berners-Lee Launches New W3 Foundation

    It was certainly considered. See the three FAQ questions starting at
    this one

  5. The foundation's work is primarily educational by davide+marney · · Score: 4, Informative · on Berners-Lee Launches New W3 Foundation

    From http://www.webfoundation.org/programs/

    The Foundation will launch with three projects:
    Web Science and Research, Web Technology and Practice, and Web for Society.

    The output of the projects will be:

    - Studies
    - Basic research
    - Thought leadership
    - Curricula
    - Conferences, workshops, etc.
    - Support for organizations developing Web standards
    - Support for organizations using the web to solve social problems
    - Training materials, guidelines, etc.