satans_crackpipe, (edited )

I’ve been trying to warn folks to store your precious* family photos locally. A ton of people are gonna be bummed when they realize their photos are being held hostage behind API or data transfer payment plans. Sure they will let you view a 50x50 thumbnail to prove the photos are still alive. All cloud photo storage will essentially turn into ransomware.

TheAnonymouseJoker,
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The cloud is NOT your computer, it is someone else’s hard disk. Your only legitimate storage is local storage.

Imprint9816, (edited )

This is what prompted me to switch to drive+ on proton, had been using google drive with cryptomator.

As others have said, using the cloud should never be your only backup solution.

XTL,

Let alone your only archive solution.

ultratiem,
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Read your EULA; they aren’t responsible for any data loss.

possiblylinux127,

I am aware. Luckily I use nextcloud

Pons_Aelius,

How many times does it have to be said: The cloud is just someone else's computer that you have no control over.

Kalkaline,
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Also backup your important files and test for recoverability frequently.

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