Dropbox is sharing users' files with OpenAI, here's how to opt out

Edit 1 :

@AteshgaRubyTeeth.

If you’re fed up with companies fucking you over there’s an alternative.

There software called Nextcloud which you can run on a server which works in comparable ways as Onedrive/Google Drive/Dropbox/etc. works.

You could host it yourself on a server if you know how.

If you’re not familiar with forwarding ports or setting static IP adresses you can rent some server space from Hetzner where Nextcloud is included.

Edit 2 :

@TheFederatedPipe

I’m totally in favor with your post, but not everyone is willing to self-host or is capable of doing it. So I recommendation would be and one that I’m currently using, is when uploading a file to these cloud services encrypt your files. I’m using , but I’m sure there are other alternatives, like . There is also , but to my understanding, is not great for cloud sync.

Cryptomator official website Quick youtube video in how to use cryptomator (3:51)

Cryptomator is open source and free, but only on desktop. To use the mobile version, you will have to pay. Here is a list of alternatives to cryptomator, if you are familiar with one, please share your knowledge.

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@danileonis

Don’t forget Syncthing, I always suggest it first since it doesn’t require a server or advanced knowledge to work.

floofloof,

There’s always Cryptomator too. VeraCrypt also works and syncs quickly.

s3rvant,
@s3rvant@kbin.social avatar

Yep, I have a decently large free dropbox account and just use Cryptomator to continue using it

ClydapusGotwald,

Good thing I got rid of my Dropbox years ago.

siravious,

Tresorit for encrypting and sharing. Beats Proton Drive.

moonsnotreal,
@moonsnotreal@lemmy.blahaj.zone avatar

If you have to use cloud storage, encrypt the files before you upload them

spez_,

Use your own NAS

RobotDaniel,

I would recommend proton drive as a great replacement if you want something that doesn’t need a server

victorz,

“Third-party AI services are only used when customers actively engage with Dropbox AI features which themselves are clearly labeled,”

Should be fine since I never ever use DB then.

Zerush,
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I never opted in, no DropBox, OneDrive nor GDrive.

HulkSmashBurgers,

I use cryptomator with my cloud storage to encrypt all my files.

cryptomator.org

lolrightythen,

Awesome photo choice!

“What’s in the box?”

hairynipple,

As is usual in these cases, this is not legal in the EU and they cannot “legally” do this. However they might still choose to take the risk or factor in the cost of litigation.

possiblylinux127,

We need to move away from proprietary “cloud” solutions.

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