I agree with Sir Tim: the internet is broken

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The internet's vulnerability to attack, censorship and manipulation cannot be cured by sticking-plaster solutions, says Nick Lambert

It is my belief that the internet is broken. I'll explain why in a minute, but I was really pleased to see Sir Tim Berners-Lee speaking out on this subject once again at the weekend, because this i...

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