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The “small web” is bigger than you might think
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The "small web" refers to initiatives aimed at reclaiming parts of the Internet for non-commercial, personal use, utilizing ordinary web browsers and servers for private sites without advertising and corporate tracking. The Gemini protocol, which operates on different protocols and software than the traditional web, has been adopted for this purpose.
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- Concern: Rejecting encryption in the 'small web' could severely limit its commercial potential, as it undermines secure transactions and private information exchange.