Four New York University students are attempting to create a site that challenges third-party sites like Facebook which have access to and, to some degree "own," all the data that flows through its network.
The site, dubbed Diaspora, will allow users to privately share information, photos and videos, eliminating the middle man so no one has access but you and your friends. It's been called the "Anti-Facebook" by tech blogs.
Each users will need to have server space to use the site through machines called "seeds."
Despite confusion at first, the site's founders claim the site will provide a fully private and secure network without cutting down on sharing.
Watch the guys give prospective thoughts on the project here.
Check out the Diaspora site.
The guys originally posted their idea on the site Kickstarter where people post information about projects and ask random internet members for funds.
Nearly 900 people have contributed $29,000 so far while the site founders said they needed $10,000 to start the site.
Diaspora may offer a paid service which will provide simpler usage.
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