Who owns the internet?

Everybody-- its on each person's individual device.

Bill Gates-- its part of his worldwide software model.

Nobody-- it's a cooperative collection of networks from all over the world.

The United States government-- it developed the internet through the Department of Defense.

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The most accurate answer is: Nobody-- it's a cooperative collection of networks from all over the world.

The internet is made up of many interconnected networks that are owned and operated by various organizations, companies, governments, and individuals globally. While significant contributions and developments came from various entities, including the U.S. government, no single entity owns the entire internet. It operates as a decentralized, distributed system.