21.0 DATA PRIVACY

21.1 Is it possible for a parent node in a Holochain network to access a child node to confirm data, such as license, has been sighted without asking for permission from the child node?

No, it is not possible for a parent node in a Holochain network to access a child node to confirm data, such as a license, has been sighted without asking for permission from the child node. Holochain is a decentralized platform that enables the creation of peer-to-peer applications, and it operates on the principle of data autonomy, which means that each node in the network is responsible for managing its own data and determining who has access to it.

In a Holochain network, each node maintains its own copy of the data and the application logic. This means that the child node has complete control over its own data and can determine who has access to it. The parent node would need to request permission from the child node to access the data, and the child node would have the ability to grant or deny that permission.

Additionally, Holochain uses cryptographic techniques to ensure the security and privacy of the data. This means that even if the parent node were able to access the child node’s data without permission, the data would be encrypted and protected from unauthorized access.

It is important to respect the principles of data autonomy and user privacy in a Holochain network to ensure that the network operates in a decentralized and secure manner. Any access to data should be done with the explicit consent of the node that owns the data.