The power of the Web is in its universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect.
Tim Berners-LeeRead
Software companies should take more responsibility for security holes, especially in browsers and e-mail clients. There are some straightforward things the industry should be doing right now to fix things, and I don't know why they haven't been done yet.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Software companies must prioritize fixing security vulnerabilities in their products.
In this quote, Tim Berners-Lee emphasizes the importance of accountability among software companies for the security issues that arise in widely-used applications like browsers and email clients. He suggests that there are clear and simple actions these companies could take to enhance security, yet they often neglect these responsibilities, highlighting a gap between responsibility and action in the tech industry.
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SoftwareSecurityResponsibilityTechnologyInternet
In practice
Example use cases
During a tech conference discussing the future of web security.
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