This summary describes how Solid works, its business model, competitors, and implications for innovation and competition policy.
Abstract and Citation
Abstract
A revolutionary approach to data ownership and privacy, Solid is a tech stack developed by the founder of the World Wide Web, Tim Berners-Lee. Solid’s mission is to decentralize the web by doing away with huge data silos, providing users ownership over their personal data, and reshaping the nature of competition among digital companies.