Today marks a huge milestone in @Inrupt’s journey to deliver on my vision for a vibrant web of shared benefit and opportunity. I’m thrilled that the first enterprise-ready version of a Solid Server is now available for businesses and organizations 1/6 inrupt.com/products/enter…
I founded @Inrupt to trigger an inevitable shift in how the web operates, to mobilize resources and set a long-term direction in motion. Today that shift takes a significant step. 2/6
These technologies will fundamentally change how organizations connect people with their data and create value together. It’s going to drive groundbreaking new opportunities that not only restore trust in data but also enhance our lives. 3/6
We’ve reached this milestone alongside a trusted cohort of allies including @bbcrd, @NatWest, @NHSuk, and the Flanders Government. Read more about the value they’re creating for users and citizens in this blog post from Inrupt CEO, @johnwbruce. 4/6 inrupt.com/enterprise-ser…
Starting today, more organizations worldwide can take the first step towards building a trusted web where innovation flourishes and everyone - businesses, developers, and web users - share the benefits. 5/6
COVID-19 underscores how urgently we need a new approach to organizing and sharing personal data. time.com/5867314/we-nee… 1/6
Think of all the data your life has accumulated through the various applications you use - social gatherings, frequent contacts, recent travel, health, fitness, photos, and so on. Why can none of that information be combined and used to help you, especially during a crisis? 2/6
I, with a growing number of dedicated engineers, have been working on a different kind of technology for the web: Solid. It’s an update to the web - a course-correction - that provides you with a trusted place to store all your digital information inrupt.com/solid 3/6
A gross digital divide holds back almost half of the world at the moment it most needs the web. This divide is most acute in developing countries. Across Africa, only 1 in 4 people can access the internet. 2/10
Women in particular are excluded. Men are 21% more likely to be online — rising to 52% in the world's least developed countries. 3/10
This is a serious moment for the web’s future. But I want us to remain hopeful. The problems we see today are bugs in the system. Bugs can cause damage, but bugs are created by people, and can be fixed by people. 1/9
I can imagine Mark Zuckerberg is devastated that his creation has been abused and misused. (Some days I have the same feeling #justsaying) 2/9
I would say to him: You can fix it. It won’t be easy but if companies work with governments, activists, academics and web users we can make sure platforms serve humanity. 3/9