[bobajeff]

I don't think control of data, user or otherwise, is an inherent part of decentralisation. If fact it may be the opposite.

So as a principle for a Decentralised Web its a contradiction. Maybe it works as a part of a more broad set of principles (eg. a Healthy Web).

[astazangasta]

Can you expound? Why is user control if data the opposite? To me this seems in keeping with the basic principles of decentralization of power, that I should have autonomy over my own domain.

[bobajeff]

In a truely decentralized system it would be hard to control the flow of data. It's simply not inherent in decentralisation.

Just because data isn't centralized doesn't mean users will have the control.