Reading Response #2: Long Live the Web

Long Live the Web Reflection (link)

In the article, Long Live the Web, the author highlights how the Web and the internet have significantly benefited humanity. Information is being shared worldwide. People do so for marketing, research, support, or personal needs. Even this documentation blog is being shared with anyone with this link. The Web is a great tool that people have become dependent on it. The universality of the Web brings many benefits to humanity. Anyone can involve themselves on the Web. However, this kind of liberty could also be taken advantage of. For the user’s safety, web isolation comes into play, where the system encloses the browsing activity from outside influence. Similarly, a closed world keeps itself secret and usable to one user rather than an open standard where anyone can edit and use. Depending on the user, they can create a public or private site.

The author furthers his concerns on the flaws of the Web, where certain people and groups take advantage of it for personal gain. Consequently, the liberty and rights of people are violated in this case. Despite the author’s warnings, some of these threats continue to exist; for example, companies and countries still intend to privatize the internet. Another example is how fake information is purposely made to mislead people. The Web has brought many opportunities to people depending on its use for public information or personal. The issue comes around when people’s right, freedom, and safety comes into the stage. Even if it is safe, it is essential for a user to be aware of what they consent to and if they are willing to share information on the Web.