The web we want is safe and empowering for everyone. It protects our rights and offers a space for us to express ourselves creatively and fearlessly. It is inclusive and affordable for all.
So how do we get there?
As we head into 2020, here are some New Year’s resolutions we can all take to bring us closer to the web we want.
1. Back the Contract for the Web
TheContract for the Web— created by experts and citizens from across the world — sets out a vision for the web we want and gives us a global plan of action to get there. Back the Contractto help build a web that works for all humanity.
2. Get smart about online safety 🔐
With privacy scandals and data breaches dominating the headlines, what's an average web user to do?
.ORG — the online home for nonprofits — is at risk. A proposed sale to a private equity firm could mean huge price hikes for domain names and censorship of nonprofit voices.
As you plan your holiday shopping, look for gifts that keep your friends and family safe and secure. Check out these guides from Mozilla and NordVPN for inspiration.
Glitch empowers women with digital self-defence training and equips web users with tools to take action against online abuse. See how you can be part of the solution.
I also want you to be cautious and critical about what you are absorbing from what you see on the Web. I want you to question the source of information you are seeing, and nurture and respect truthful information sources. When you see something, how you react is important.
Men are 24.8% more likely to have access to the internet than women.
EQUALS — the global partnership to bridge this gender digital divide — gathered initiatives working to make our online world more inclusive in an interactive action map. Find a project near you.
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