Most girls have experienced some form of harassment online according to research from the Web Foundation, founded by Berners-Lee, and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, and 84% believe the problem is getting worse. — AFP Relaxnews
LONDON: Growing online abuse of women and girls is threatening global progress towards gender equality, the inventor of the Web Tim Berners-Lee said on March 12.
Berners-Lee, who invented the Web in 1989, said he was "seriously concerned" about the impact of harassment and other online abuse, urging governments and companies to do more to stop it.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Subscribe or renew your subscriptions to win prizes worth up to RM68,000!
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
