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The document discusses the importance of an open internet and open source software. It advocates that an open web allows for choice, security, interoperability, decentralization, transparency, and trust. Open source is seen as part of ensuring an open voice on the internet by providing many opportunities for involvement through activities like documentation, bug reports, and development. The goal is to encourage maximum participation through self-forming groups that build upon a solid framework and allow for multiple sources of innovation to support a healthy web.