The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences marked the 20th anniversary of the World Wide Web and the upcoming 15th edition of its Webby Awards in June by sharing its list of the top five challenges facing the online sector in the next five years.

The five biggest potential hurdles for the online medium, according to IADAS: security, privacy, copyright law, net neutrality, and maintaining an open Web. More details are available here.

IADAS executive director David Michel Davies said:

While the Internet gives us much to celebrate and honor, we feel it is equally important to shine a light on the challenges we’re facing as an industry. By illuminating the issues and encouraging discussion, we hope to inspire policymakers, businesses, and advocates at all levels to work together to ensure that the Internet remains a dynamic and constructive network for us all.