EThe inventor of the world wide web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, has unveiled a plan to tackle data abuse and fake news.
In an open letter to mark the web's 28th anniversary, Sir Tim has set out a five-year strategy amid concerns he has about how the web is being used.
Sir Tim said he wants to start to combat the misuse of personal data, which creates a "chilling effect on free speech".
He also called for tighter regulation of "unethical" political adverts....
Via Jeff Domansky
Social media sites and search engines must be pushed to do more to combat the problem, Tim Berners-Lee says.