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One Simple Trick to Fix the Web: Give Us Back Our Data!

PARADIGM SHIFT

All major social networks seize full control over users’ data. Legislators have ignored this crucial flaw in the digital economy, but the creator of the web has a plan to fix it.

Ruben Verborgh
Ruben Verborgh
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Ruben Verborgh

Ruben Verborgh

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