A Private Network For Good

The Kootenay Light Web was created to encourage real community on the internet.
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At the heart of our platform is a commitment to privacy. We believe that everyone has a right to keep their personal data and information safe, our platform is designed to help you do just that. With our community-owned and Kootenay hosted approach, you can rest assured that your data is being stored and managed by a trusted network of individuals who share your commitment to privacy.

Using cutting-edge technology and open-source software, we've built a safe, loving and uplifting space with unparalleled security and privacy.

• Alternative to Big Data: A new solution for cloud storage and communication on smartphones and computers

• Local Cloud Storage: Secure data storage within a community-based cloud

• Private Messaging: Confidential and secure messaging services

• Community Marketplace: A local platform for community-driven buying and selling

• Volume-Level Encryption: Ensuring data security at the storage level

• Multi-Level Data Redundancy: Robust backup systems for data protection

• End-to-End Encryption for Messaging: Secure communication with complete privacy

• Offsite Backups: Safeguarding data with remote backup solutions

• Absence of Metadata Collection: KLW is committed to not collecting user metadata, unlike Big Data companies like Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon

• Ownership of Content: Users retain full ownership of their content in the KLW

• No Algorithmic Manipulation: An environment devoid of algorithmic influence. See the content you want to see, instead of what an algorithm thinks you should see

• Local Network Federation: A network that is federated on a local scale. This setup allows for collaboration and resource sharing without centralizing control or data under a single authority

• Exclusive Private Groups/Spaces: Secure spaces designated for interactions among friends