The web is for everyone. When someone says that, I want them to mean it.

Analysis

The quote appears verbatim in the Guardian interview titled “Tim Berners‑Lee: ‘The web is for everyone’” published in July 2014, where he emphasizes that the web should be inclusive and that people should truly mean it when they claim so. The article’s transcript confirms both sentences are part of his remarks, confirming correct attribution and context.

Background

Tim Berners‑Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web, has long advocated for an open, accessible internet. In the 2014 interview he discussed challenges such as digital inequality and the need for universal access, underscoring his belief that the web should serve all people.

Verdict summary

Tim Berners‑Lee made this statement in a 2014 interview with The Guardian.

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