The hottest Data Ownership Substack posts right now

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Leaving Substack

Mostly Python • 1257 implied HN points • 29 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Platforms Open Source Business Models Digital Content Data Ownership
  1. The author is moving their newsletter from Substack to Ghost as they feel Ghost is a better fit due to its focus on writing and its open-source foundation.
  2. It's important to consider the platform's business model when deciding on a service, as sustainable revenue streams can help avoid unwanted platform changes and dark patterns.
  3. Being able to export your data easily and understanding the platform's funding history are crucial factors to consider when choosing a service for the long term.

Precision Agriculture Has Its Cassandra. His Name Is Kevin.

Fight to Repair • 3 HN points • 07 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Data Ownership Cybersecurity Right-to-repair
  1. Precision agriculture technologies are transforming farming, including autonomous tractors and smart spraying systems.
  2. The adoption of precision agriculture may lead to reduced demand for human labor on farms and favor large corporate producers over smaller farms.
  3. There are concerns regarding the control and monetization of valuable farm data by equipment manufacturers, risk of cyber attacks, and potential negative impact on small and independent farmers.

Freedom to exit

Subconscious • 2 HN points • 05 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Data Ownership
  1. The freedom to exit means you can take your data and leave without anyone stopping you.
  2. Three ways to ensure data ownership are through decentralized protocols, local-first data, or legal agreements.
  3. Projects focusing on user-controlled data should utilize decentralized protocols, local-first data, or legal agreements to ensure data ownership.
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Web4: The Autonomous Web

Enshrine Computing • 2 HN points • 03 May 23
🕹 Technology Data Ownership AI Impact AI safety
  1. Web4 is envisioned as the web where humans and AI work together, with data being autonomously generated and consumed.
  2. The transition from Web2 to Web4 emphasizes trust as a valuable resource for facilitating convenient interactions between autonomous agents.
  3. Enshrine Computing aims to advance autonomous computing by focusing on AI safety through trusted execution environments and computational secrecy.