Klaas Wierenga

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Protecting the Internet

2019 Internet Hall of Fame inductee Klaas Wierenga calls for the Internet community to protect it from government oversight to keep it free, open and a place for infinite possibility. 

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Internet Freedom on Vinyl

We take a look back at 2013 inductee, John Perry Barlow, and his seminal Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace.

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Larry Irving

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Equalizing the Internet

Early on, Larry Irving could see that access to the Internet was indicative of the 'haves' and  'have-nots.' He intended to bridge the divide.

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Imagining the Internet Elon University

2019 INTERNET HALL OF FAME...

Interview Exclusives

The newest Internet Hall of Fame inductees reflect on their contributions to the Internet in exclusive interviews with Elon University

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Thought Leaders

With extensive experience in a range of topics related to Internet and networking technology, find out which inductees are available for speaking opportunities.

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Hall of Fame Highlights

Klaas Wierenga could do without Big Brother peeking over his shoulder while surfing the Internet.  A 2019 inductee into the Internet Hall of Fame, Wierenga developed ...
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In THEIR own WORDS

A Place for Innovation: Klaas Wierenga's Internet Hopes

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One 2019 inductee into the Internet Hall of Fame did not expect to go global quite so quickly. 

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To Tim Berners-Lee, the ongoing global pandemic has further highlighted the need for ordinary citizens to push towards ending the digital divide. 

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Internet HISTORY Timeline

Mapping inductees’ defining moments in Internet history.

1990

30 years ago, Archie - the first Internet search engine - officially launched.

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A Place for Innovation: Klaas Wierenga's Internet Hopes

September 17, 2020

One Inductee Fears Government Oversight of Internet

September 12, 2020

Covid-19 Highlights Need for Web Access as Basic Right

August 18, 2020

Larry Irving Predicts Digital Inequities Slated to Worsen

August 13, 2020

Larry Irving: An Early Force Behind Narrowing the Digital Divide

August 10, 2020

Larry Irving's 'Digital Divide' Thrust Into Spotlight Amid Pandemic

July 22, 2020

Inductee Hopes for New, Affordable Infrastructure for High-speed Networks

July 18, 2020