I am divided on whether the web should allow data to be shared more freely. I think the best way to reduce restrictions is to reduce government interference and monopoly in systems. The government gives power to corporations to create a bottleneck on a market. They can enforce patents, and kill competition through lawsuits. A self regulated system will bring the most diversity. But self regulated systems are also open to more threats without government regulation. ON systems like Craigslist scams are rampant, and there is no recourse once money is lost or something is stolen and sold. As Berners-Lee mentioned in the essay, stalkers can easily find and track victims if they are computer literate enough. Even large companies were able to target marketing or raise insurance rates because of limited privacy laws - or just because there is no "internet police" to enforce them. As society continues to evolve and change, and as information becomes readily available to bigger groups I feel both the benefits and the drawbacks will increase. Hackers will figure out new ways to steal data, more sophisticated scams will appear, and companies will continue to spy on their customers. If we continue to keep the web open I feel there needs to be more education and awareness around internet safety, better privacy laws, and a more unified global community.