In half a century, the Internet has transformed society. Billions of us can connect at the touch of a button. Access information, banks and shops has never been easier. The world has changed
(dramatic) and continues to do so in ways we couldn't have imagined. However, the Internet isn't without disadvantages. By design, it has no central authority, makes protecting people online or dealing with misinformation a near-impossible task.
the Internet develops will shape our future. If the past 50 years has been dominated by free and open exchanges, the next 50 will be about whether rules and restrictions can actually make the Internet, and the world, a better place.