Be careful of trusting google

  • ultratiem
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    136 months ago

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

    • Possibly linuxOP
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      76 months ago

      I am aware. Luckily I use nextcloud

  • Pons_Aelius
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    126 months ago

    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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      56 months ago

      Also backup your important files and test for recoverability frequently.

  • @[email protected]M
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    55 months ago

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

  • @[email protected]
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    5 months ago

    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.

  • @[email protected]
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    5 months ago

    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.