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Berners-Lee

British  
/ ˈbɜːnəz ˈliː /

noun

  1. Sir Tim. born 1955, British computer scientist who in 1990 created the World Wide Web

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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World Wide Web pioneer Tim Berners-Lee says he wants to see artificial intelligence preserve "the original values" of his invention while allowing users to filter personal data sent to tech giants.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The platforms insist regulation goes against the spirit of the open internet, a point backed by the inventor of the World Wide Web, Tim Berners-Lee.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2024

Tim Berners-Lee created the World Wide Web in 1989 as a tool for collaborating and for sharing information.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2024

"The science is really clear cut," says Prof Berners-Lee.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2022

Berners-Lee is someone who certainly helped to flatten the world.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

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