Stephen Downes

Tim Berners-Lee has published and I have endorsed a Contract for the Web (32 page PDF). It is a forward-looking document with recommendations for governments, companies and individuals to preserve and rebuilt the web we want - to paraphrase, a web that is open and accessible, respects people's privacy and personal data, and is based on technologies that support the best in humanity and challenge the worst.

• Principle 1 – Ensure everyone can connect to the internet
• Principle 2 – Keep all of the internet available, all of the time
• Principle 3 – Respect and protect people's fundamental online privacy and data rights
• Principle 4 – Make the internet affordable and accessible to everyone.
• Principle 5 – Respect and protect people's privacy and personal data to build online trust.
• Principle 6 – Develop technologies that support the best in humanity and challenge the worst.
• Principle 7 – Be creators and collaborators on the Web.
• Principle 8 – Build strong communities that respect civil discourse and human dignity.
• Principle 9 – Fight for the Web