British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee poses for photos during an interview with AFP in central London on June 3, 2026, on the sidelines of the SXSW London 2026 festival. (Photo by Henry NICHOLLS / AFP via Getty Images)

British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee poses for photos during an interview with AFP in central London on June 3, 2026, on the sidelines of the SXSW London 2026 festival. (Photo by Henry NICHOLLS / AFP via Getty Images)

British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee poses for photos during an interview with AFP in central London on June 3, 2026, on the sidelines of the SXSW London 2026 festival. (Photo by Henry NICHOLLS / AFP via Getty Images)

British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee poses for photos during an interview with AFP in central London on June 3, 2026, on the sidelines of the SXSW London 2026 festival. (Photo by Henry NICHOLLS / AFP via Getty Images)

British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee poses for photos during an interview with AFP in central London on June 3, 2026, on the sidelines of the SXSW London 2026 festival. (Photo by Henry NICHOLLS / AFP via Getty Images)

British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee poses for photos during an interview with AFP in central London on June 3, 2026, on the sidelines of the SXSW London 2026 festival. (Photo by Henry NICHOLLS / AFP via Getty Images)

British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee (L) poses with his business partner, Inrupt co-founder and CEO John Bruce (R), for photos during an interview with AFP in central London on June 3, 2026, on the sides of the SXSW London 2026 festival. (Photo by Henry NICHOLLS / AFP via Getty Images)

British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee (R) poses with his business partner, Inrupt co-founder and CEO John Bruce (L), for photos during an interview with AFP in central London on June 3, 2026, on the sides of the SXSW London 2026 festival. (Photo by Henry NICHOLLS / AFP via Getty Images)