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Statement from Sir Tim Berners-Lee on the 25th Anniversary of the Web
Statement by Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the Web, on the 25th anniversary of the Web
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Digital Life in 2025
Experts predict the Internet will become ‘like electricity’ — less visible, yet more deeply embedded in people’s lives for good and ill
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The Web at 25 in the U.S.
The overall verdict: The internet has been a plus for society and an especially good thing for individual users
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What happens to your digital life after death?
It’s a question not many consider given how embedded the internet is in their lives. The typical web user has 25 online accounts, ranging from email to social media profiles and bank accounts, according to a 2007 study from Microsoft. But families, companies and legislators are just starting to sort out who owns and has access to these accounts after someone has died.
