The Fight For The Web Begins Now.
We are a diverse group of artists, engineers, activists and technologists with one goal in mind: liberate us all from oppression. If you’re reading this message then we’ve already succeeded — endorse the cause and share to help others do the same! ✊
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The Future of The Internet Is In Our Hands
Technology has the power to transform our society, upend injustice, and hold powerful people accountable. But it can also be used to silence marginalized individuals or automate oppression towards them – this is something we must fight against every day in order for all of us to have a chance at equality.
The Web Is Under Attack By Giants
Manipulation has made it so we can barely even remember how much time was spent with one person before moving onto another or scrolling through social media posts for hours at a clip without any break from virtual reality whatsoever! The price? Our humanity.
You Do Not Own Your Data. They Do.
Imagine a world in which the big technology companies are not allowed to vacuum up your data directly but have to bargain for the right with representatives representing you and many others who express interests through democratic process. That’s what we want — to live in this type of society where people can feel more secure that their rights will be respected when it comes down to how they share personal information online or offline.
A Brief History of the Internet Before the Emergence of the Internet Giants
Today, people are so used to the Internet that they may find it hard to believe there was a time before it existed. When 25 years ago, most people still sent letters and shopped in stores while not being able talk on their cell phones tethered with the wall or play games like “Super Mario Bros.” Sure enough, by 1990s internet had much use but mainly just for academics and trendsetters of all sorts.
In the time it took you to read this the Internet Giants have gotten wealthier making more money on your data then the average person makes in a decade of working. Help free your data from the grasps of Internet Giants and take back control of YOUR INTERNET.
In the time it took you to read this the Internet Giants have gotten wealthier making more money on your data then the average person makes in a decade of working. Help free your data from the grasps of Internet Giants and take back control of YOUR INTERNET.
Electronic Data Interchange (1960)
ARPANET (1969)
The Networks Begin to Merge (1970's)
The Word, “Internet” (1980's)
The World Wide Web (1990's)
The Rise of Google (2000's)
The Social Revolution (2010)
The Social Dilemma (2020)
The Fight Begins (Today)
Ryan Harris, Co-Founder & President of the Center for Humane Technology
Tim Kendall, Former Facebook and Pinterest Executive
Chamath Palihapitiya, Ex-Facebook Growth Executive