Note: This is an unofficial information page about the W3C Linked Web Storage initiative. For official information, please visit the W3C Linked Web Storage Working Group Charter.

•W3C Initiative 2024-2026

Linked Web Storage: Taking Back Control of Your Data

Imagine a web where you decide where your data is stored and who can access it. That's the future the W3C Linked Web Storage Working Group is building.

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User-Controlled Storage

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Decentralized Data

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Enhanced Privacy

2024-26

Development Timeline

What is Linked Web Storage?

Linked Web Storage is a new approach to how data is handled on the web. It aims to give you more control over your personal information by allowing you to choose where your data is stored and who can access it.

Why Does This Matter?

Currently, when you use most web services, your data is stored and controlled by the service provider. This can limit your ability to switch between services or control who has access to your information. Linked Web Storage aims to change that, giving you more freedom and control.

What Will This Enable?

✓ Choose where your personal data is stored
✓ Control which applications can access your information
✓ Transfer your data between services without vendor lock-in
✓ Enhanced privacy and security for personal information
✓ Keep ownership of your data across the web

When Can We Expect This?

The W3C Linked Web Storage Working Group is working on this from September 2024 to September 2026. While it may take some time before these changes are widely adopted, this work is laying the foundation for a more user-centric web.

Related Resources

• W3C Linked Web Storage Use Cases and Scenarios (UCS) Repository - Contribute to use cases and scenarios
• Linked Web Storage Organization Repository - Main GitHub organization for the project