The World Wide Web is now thirty years old. Its , Sir Tim Berners-Lee, has spoken about his on its 30th anniversary. He said he was about how people are using the Internet and its two billion today. He also said he is concerned about the of the Web. He wrote a letter saying he knew people felt unsure about whether the Web was "a for good". He believes it can be a force for good and can empower billions of people. He wrote that he believed and companies must work together to build a better Internet. He said: "If we give up on building a better Web , then the Web will not have failed . We will have failed the Web."
Sir Tim had three concerns about the World Wide Web. The first was behavior, like state-sponsored hacking and online harassment. He described it as a " of humanity" where "you will see good and bad". He said governments must pass laws to keep people . A second that worried Berners-Lee is how social media is used to spread misinformation. The few years have seen a rise in news. In particular, how people were tricked during the 2016 US presidential election and the UK Brexit . Berners-Lee is also worried about people's privacy and information. He stressed the importance of fighting for a better and safer Web and keeping it for everyone to use.
