Karl A L Smith

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Why Does Every Digital Interaction Leave a Trail?

Every time we interact online, a record is created. A login. A purchase. A search. A message. A click. Most of us accept this as a normal part of digital life. But why? Why should every interaction generate a permanent…

Why Is My Identity Stored Everywhere Except With Me?

Every few weeks another organisation asks me to prove who I am. My bank knows. My employer knows. My insurer knows. My airline knows. Government departments know. Countless websites know. The obvious question is: Why is my identity stored in…

The All me Vault Model

All me is not a platform that watches over people. It is a vault that protects them even when it does not know who they are. This explainer shows how the vault works, why anonymity is a structural defence, and…