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title: A end-user focused private and secure by default web, where the end user has complete control of their own data.
date: 2025-06-21T13:26:32.030Z
submitter: PRIVATE
number: 6856b308fe948b4975a97cf5
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discussion: https://github.com/WebWeWant/webwewant.fyi/discussions/
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I imagine a world where every piece of client-side data—whether it's typing into a form, snapping a photo, or clicking a button—is encrypted transparently in the browser, using advanced techniques like Proxy Re-Encryption (PRE) or Attribute-Based Encryption (ABE). Before any data leaves the device, the user is presented with an interactive, per-field consent prompt ("Share your location now?"). If they agree, the field is encrypted, tagged with a policy, and sent away; if not, it stays local and inaccessible to tracking systems. Crucially, access isn’t forever—users retain the keys and can revoke or refuse decryption at any time, even retroactively. This means that if someone withdraws consent, the data becomes permanently unreadable, effectively “burning” it.
This architecture puts full control in the hands of the end user: encryption happens locally, every access requires active consent, and key revocation immediately disables any further decryption. It’s a user-powered, transparent shield that transforms modern apps into platforms that operate only with explicit, revocable approval. The result is a dramatically tighter barrier against covert data exfiltration, mass tracking, hidden AI analysis, and unauthorized federation—building trust by design through granular visibility, empowered consent, and reversible sharing.
If posted, this will appear at https://webwewant.fyi/wants/6856b308fe948b4975a97cf5/