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Stanford University

Locking the Web Open - A Call for a New, Decentralized Web

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Overview

Explore a thought-provoking Stanford seminar featuring Brewster Kahle, entrepreneur and Open Internet advocate from the Internet Archive. Delve into the challenges and opportunities of creating a better, decentralized World Wide Web 30 years after its inception. Examine how to embed core values such as privacy, free speech, and open access to knowledge directly into the web's architecture. Discover Kahle's vision for a new distributed web that prioritizes reliability and privacy while maintaining an enjoyable user experience. Learn about the path forward to "lock the Web open" and secure its future as a tool for global knowledge sharing and communication.

Syllabus

Stanford Seminar - Locking the Web Open--a Call for a New, Decentralized Web

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