LONDON (AP) — The scientist credited with inventing theWorld Wide Web says a growing tide of
surveillance is threateningdemocracy’s future.Tim Berners-Lee, who developed the Web in1990, has been a
vocal critic of Internet surveillance. He said Fridaythat as more people use the Internet and social media
to "exposewrongdoing," some governments are feeling threatened.He said theresult is a
"growing tide of surveillance and censorship" that threatensthe future of democracy, warning that
"bold steps" must be taken toprotect privacy rights and the freedom of opinion online.Hisremarks
came ahead of the launch in London of a report ranking whichcountries best use the Web. Swedenwas ranked
first, followed byNorway, the U.K. and the United States.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All
rightsreserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten orredistributed.LONDON (AP) — The
scientist credited with inventing theWorld Wide Web says a growing tide of surveillance is
threateningdemocracy’s future.Tim Berners-Lee, who developed the Web in1990, has been a vocal critic of
Internet surveillance. He said Fridaythat as more people use the Internet and social media to
"exposewrongdoing," some governments are feeling threatened.He said theresult is a "growing
tide of surveillance and censorship" that threatensthe future of democracy, warning that "bold
steps" must be taken toprotect privacy rights and the freedom of opinion online.Hisremarks came ahead
of the launch in London of a report ranking whichcountries best use the Web. Swedenwas ranked first,
followed byNorway, the U.K. and the United States.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rightsreserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten orredistributed.