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Experts Warn: Centralization Threatens the Open Web's Future

11/2/2025

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At a Washington event, Vint Cerf, Brewster Kahle, Cindy Cohn, and Jon Stokes warned the open web is being undermined by centralization, copyright restrictions, and competition.
They said these forces limit access to reliable information and concentrate power among a few platforms.
The panel called for safeguarding libraries, restoring competition, and promoting interoperability to keep the web a space for truth and innovation.

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At a Washington event, Vint Cerf, Brewster Kahle, Cindy Cohn, and Jon Stokes warned the open web is being undermined by centralization, copyright restrictions, and competition.
They said these forces limit access to reliable information and concentrate power among a few platforms.
The panel called for safeguarding libraries, restoring competition, and promoting interoperability to keep the web a space for truth and innovation.