Video and slides synchronized, mp3 and slide download available at URL http://bit.ly/1m2jFHI. Michiel de Jong suggests solving the data privacy and scalability issues by enabling mobile apps to connect to user's preferred back-end using Dropbox.js, GDrive JS, NimbusBase, remoteStorage.io, etc. Filmed at qconsf.com. Michiel de Jong worked as a backend engineer in Spain until he decided to quit his day job, learn JavaScript, and help to re-decentralize the web. He's now involved in several non-profit projects, including Unhosted web apps, remoteStorage, Sockethub, Terms of Service; Didn't Read, TOSBack, federated social web, Opentabs, and FreedomBox.