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1. https:\/\/t.co\/1z255Zt1zf<\/a> Google stores your location (if you have it turned on) every time you turn on your phone, and you can see a timeline from the first day you started using Google on your phone<\/p>— Dylan Curran (@iamdylancurran) March 24, 2018<\/a><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Inspired by<\/strong> Dylan’s tweets<\/a>, I decided to look into my stored data on Google through google.com\/takeout<\/a> and found out how much information they have about me, which is indeed worrisome…<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recent years, we have found big companies like Facebook and Google violate privacy by exploiting vast databases of users. As web users become more and more conscious they want to use the internet without any interference and manipulation by the these tech pillars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Such concern gave birth to Web 3<\/strong> – the idea of a decentralized<\/strong> internet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What exactly is Web 3?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

World Wide Web has gone through 2 stages of evolutions \u2013 Web 1 and Web 2, which makes the next big thing Web 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Evolution<\/a> of World Wide Web<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

During Web 1<\/a><\/strong> – the first stage of the development, the internet is a collection of read-only pages with no interactivity. It was mostly personal and small companies\u2019 sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During Web 2<\/a><\/strong>, the current phase of the internet, websites are more interactive. The end users can comment, like, share and modify pages. Technology giants such as Google and Facebook take control over commonly used applications, which allows them to gather a huge database and take advantage of user information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Web 3<\/a><\/strong>, on the other hand, embraces the idea of decentralizing the storage of data<\/strong> by applying blockchain<\/strong><\/a>. Consider the internet as an editorially collaborative document, open to everyone. Anyone can edit the document, and any modifications are stored in a new sheet and recorded in the history. No one can modify the locked history, but the newest “ledger” only. In Web 3, the document data and history is kept in the individual’s servers instead of the central server. Besides, no one has access to the other’s location and database. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on the application of blockchain, Web 3 is expected to protect user’s cyber privacy and security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The future of privacy and security<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Decentralized Ownership<\/a> of Data Storage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In Web 3, the user’s data is no longer stored in data centers owned by tech companies. Hence, unless someone has access to thousands of computers or blockchains, no one can use your data or controls your cyber activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. More difficult for cyberattack<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It also makes a cyber attack more challenging as it is not an attack on a centralized database. In Web 3<\/a>, hackers must attack thousands of computers using a decentralized network simultaneously. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Any changes can be noticed <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Since the blockchains constantly update and check each other for modifications, no single change can be made without notice. That being said, neither party can take down applications or websites at their convenience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last Thought<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are many controversies<\/a> about Web 3. Many people worry about its lack of authorized control, especially the government. Anything can be shared even if it may spread unwanted content. In addition, the\u00a0anonymity<\/strong>\u00a0of Web 3 can open windows for criminal activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Web 3 is still a blurred picture in the early stage of drafting. More or less, privacy-oriented is a worth-considering direction for the development of the World Wide Web.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you think about Web 3? Share your thought in the comment sections below!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

References:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Boyd Cohen, P. D. C. E. O. I. M. (2018, April 23). Urban mobility: Web 2.0 (uber) vs. web 3.0 (iomob)<\/em>. Medium. Retrieved January 19, 2022, from https:\/\/boydcohen.medium.com\/urban-mobility-web-2-0-uber-vs-web-3-0-iomob-2e424a99f8bd<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crider, M. (2017, December 13). What is a “blockchain”?<\/em> How. Retrieved January 19, 2022, from https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/335814\/what-is-a-blockchain\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curran, D. (2018, March 24). Twitter. Retrieved January 19, 2022, from https:\/\/twitter.com\/iamdylancurran\/status\/977559925680467968<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Litwack, S. (2020, May 6). Is a decentralized ‘web 3.0’ the answer to our privacy concerns? Retrieved January 19, 2022, from https:\/\/iapp.org\/news\/a\/is-a-decentralized-web-3-0-the-answer-to-our-privacy-concerns\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ogunmokun, A. (2022, January 13). Exactly how secure is web 3<\/em>. HackerNoon. Retrieved January 19, 2022, from https:\/\/hackernoon.com\/exactly-how-secure-is-web-3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

O’Sullivan, F. (2022, January 14). What is web3? <\/em>. How. Retrieved January 19, 2022, from https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/779970\/what-is-web3%C2%A0\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharma, M. (2021, November 8). Web 1.0, web 2.0 and web 3.0 with their difference<\/em>. GeeksforGeeks. Retrieved January 19, 2022, from https:\/\/www.geeksforgeeks.org\/web-1-0-web-2-0-and-web-3-0-with-their-difference\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Inspired by Dylan’s tweets, I decided to look into my stored data on Google through google.com\/takeout and found out how much information they have about me, which is indeed worrisome… In recent years, we have found big companies like Facebook and Google violate privacy by exploiting vast databases of users. As web users become more … <\/p>\n

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