As more and more people awaken to the threats against our basic rights online, we must start a debate - everywhere - about the web we want.

Customers need to be given control of their own data-not being tied into a certain manufacturer so that when there are problems they are always obliged to go back to them.

The Semantic Web isn't inherently complex. The Semantic Web language, at its heart, is very, very simple. It's just about the relationships between things.

IT professionals have a responsibility to understand the use of standards and the importance of making Web applications that work with any kind of device.

Data is a precious thing and will last longer than the systems themselves.

Everybody who runs a Web site knows we're not assured of compatibility, and we could end up with a split.

We can't blame the technology when we make mistakes.