It's mine - you can't have it. If you want to use it for something, th…

Tim Berners-Lee
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It's mine - you can't have it. If you want to use it for something, then you have to negotiate with me. I have to agree, I have to understand what I'm getting in return. ✨ Web creator rejects net tracking By Rory Cellan-Jones, news.bbc.co.uk. March 17, 2008.
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It's mine - you can't have it. If you want to use it for something, then you have to negotiate with me. I have to agree, I have to understand what I'm getting in return. ✨ Web creator rejects net tracking By Rory Cellan-Jones, news.bbc.co.uk. March 17, 2008.

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