Died co-founder of the Internet, John Perry Barlow

2018-02-08 10:55

Died co-founder of the Internet, John Perry Barlow
He was 70 years old when he died in his sleep.

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In the United States died one of the founders of the modern Internet, the founder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation John Perry Barlow, reports Rus.Media. This was reported on the website of the Fund.

With a broken heart we must announce that the founder of the EFF, forward thinking and constantly inspired us with John Perry Barlow died peacefully in her sleep this morning. He will forever remain an integral part of the EFF, said in a statement.

In 1990, John Perry Barlow, together with John Gilmore and Mitchell Hood founded the EFF with the aim of protecting the rights and civil liberties of Internet users. He was one of those who wanted to make the Internet accessible for all the people.

In addition, Barlow was a member of the Berkman Center for Internet and society at Harvard law school and Diamond Management & Technology Consultants and a member of the international Academy of digital arts and Sciences.

The main segments of the Internet that we now use thanks to Barlow.