Solid - A Better Web (Simply Explained)

We have no privacy on the web anymore. Our data is stored with many third-parties, some even sell it behind our backs. Solid aims to put all our data in a single place that's under our control (pods). Changing the way we deal with personal data.

Solid was started by the inventor of the web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee. I can't wait to see the next generation of apps and services being built on Solid.

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[jantube]

I really like the idea! I only see two problems that have to be solved:
1.) How to secure the pod data from not constitutional governments?
2.) How to convince the big services to set the data free?

[chindna]

Healthcare could benefit tremendously. Going to a different medical provider and filling out a form with personal info could be a thing of the past. They could scan a QR code and you tap "Accept sharing medial history with XYZ, including..." .
Enrolling in a different school, booking a flight. Amazing how we can run this like Docker ourselves.

[zpinacz]

Great channel, I am really happy for all the new things I will discover only because you thought about simplifying them. Thanks!

[kennethvdb]

Loved the video! Thanks for sharing! Highly appreciated!

[henry.sanchez]

Thanks for simplifying this for us, I am on board 🎉

[ADP]

I love the concept; I have a question regarding what Belgium is doing: if people's pods are essentially state-controlled, what safeguards will there be to prevent government abuse of that data?

[thomasstarzynski]

Awesome video! There are a few other companies trying to do that, maybe a video on them would also be interesting:
- holo and the holochain framework
- blockstack
- safe network

[moumous]

So... how are Solid Servers different? It's still normal servers owned and managed by a company, right?So what makes it that people can retain control over their data? Is it a contractual matter? Meaning that the server lease agreement stipulates that you "own" your data? Or there is something more funky/special going on that I'm missing?

[igorsmirnov]

Why I need a hosted pod for that? I think it can just as well be on my local PC. Some data you need to share only at the moment when you actually use the service. What the purpose of say youtube accessing your watching history in order to suggest your new video - when you don't open it?

[kebakent]

Companies have a specific budget for ads, regardless of how effective the ad is. Companies pay for the best ad services available. If there are no personal ads, the same money will just go to the next best thing. In fact, being in control of ad data could be a good thing, as it could allow each user to choose specific interests instead of big tech having to approximate them using personal data. But why would big tech willingly give up their power?

[palabinash]

Data portability. Now your data is your property.

[garisoncyr]

I'm shooketh that this channel exists. THANK YOU

[traincation]

I must be missing something cause the idea of Spotify allowing users to revoke or control their own data in any way is laughable. Is the idea that the public will prefer privacy-oriented companies in the future? Cause I very much doubt that existing companies are going to embrace privacy and user empowerment, especially if it means letting them seamlessly switch to a competitor. Regardless, I don't think privacy is going to win out as a reason people pick one service over another in the near future. And if the public doesn't care, I don't see what incentive future companies will have to create privacy-focused business models when data is already so valuable and it's only becoming more valuable.

[kingtutlearning]

It's pretty neat technology by Sir Tim Berners Lee. I believe people have a right to own their own data. Maybe there should be used along side state ID in the US. It is sad that no one have any interest in this kind of tech. I believe this would solve privacy issues.

[bienvenidovillabroza]

Exciting. I wana work on a Solid app now. Also, love the name of the tech. It’s cool and catchy. It’s p solid 👌

[MatisseRAdar]

Can you share data between/within pods? I.e. two pods with the same music taste, name, ... Changing one will also change the other...

[richieja]

How do we retrieve our data already floating out there in cyber space?

[Filaxsan]

Super interesting, great channel! Thanks for making it and sharing

[sabia]

Hi. i want to make videos without face. but i don't understand how i can do. which free software i use make video. help?

[reisefan]

Hello. Could you please make a video about tokenized stocks?