I am writing to ask for your help.

The web is one of the most powerful tools we’ve ever had to transform our lives for the better. But never before has its power for good been more under threat.

Communities are being ripped apart as prejudice, hate and fake news is peddled online. Scammers use the web to steal identities, stalkers use it to harass and intimidate their victims and vested interests are subverting democracy using clever digital tactics.

That’s why a year ago I called for governments, companies and citizens from around the world to create a plan to protect the web as a force for good.

Today, I am launching the results — a new Contract for the Web. For the first time ever, we have a global plan of action to make sure our online world is safe, empowering and genuinely for everyone.

Will you sign up to back the Contract and share the news on social media?

The Contract for the Web provides governments, companies and people like you with concrete actions they can — and must — take to build a web that works for all humanity. It will help make sure everyone can connect to the internet all of the time, our data is protected, and we reduce online hate by strengthening community-building online.

So, please join me in backing the Contract for the Web. Because the best way to change the priorities and actions of those in power is to speak up from every corner of the world and demand the web we want.

Thank you,

Tim

Sir Tim Berners-Lee
Co-founder of the World Wide Web Foundation