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Solid protocol restores digital agency
The current state of digital identity is a mess. Your personal information is scattered across hundreds of locations: social media companies, IoT companies, government agencies, websites you have accounts on, and data brokers you’ve never heard of. These entities collect, store, and trade your data, often without your knowledge or consent. It’s both redundant and inconsistent. You have hundreds, maybe thousands, of fragmented digital profiles that often contain contradictory or logically impossible information. Each serves its own purpose, yet there is no central override and control to serve you—as the identity owner...
Unlike Web 2.0 platforms like Facebook, which require massive back-end systems to store, process, and monetize user data, Solid applications can be lightweight and focused solely on functionality. The current system forces patients to spread pieces of their medical history across countless proprietary databases controlled by insurance companies, hospital networks, and electronic health record vendors. Insurance companies receive verified data directly relevant to claims but should not be expected to have uncontrolled hidden comprehensive profiles or retain information longer than safe under privacy regulations.
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