In case you haven’t seen the recent chatter/publicity on this project, it is worth a look:
Make sure you drill down to the Solid project: https://inrupt.com/solid
Join in and play with the Apps: https://solidproject.org/apps
I think many in here with the Open Source and Privacy spirit would be pleased to see such a project survive and thrive … I think it will be an uphill battle against the big players though.
Klaus