JonathangabrielDec 31, 2022
Drew Harwell
"Our personal clouds may grow so vast that no one will ever go through them, and all the bits and bytes could end up just blowing away" https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/31/technology/cloud-data-storage-google-apple-meta.html @kashhill
Your Memories. Their Cloud.

Google, Apple and Meta offer near-limitless digital basements in which to store photos, videos and important documents, but you should keep a copy of what you hold most dear.

The New York Times
Dec 31, 2022 at 2:29pmYuito
Show threadjimmy63Dec 31, 2022
@drewharwell 👍 @kashhill
Show threadLorenz Sykora-MirleDec 31, 2022

Do you a favour and host your data yourself or at least not in one of the big clouds. For example #NextCloud

@drewharwell @kashhill

Show threadJohn GordonDec 31, 2022
@drewharwell @kashhill The home backup market is dead. Alternatives to cloud are going away.
Show threadDistrictDave01Dec 31, 2022
@drewharwell @kashhill I use a google for business acct for work, and just recently had this same “what happens if I lose access?” thought. It would be catastrophic & very expensive for my small company. I found a great and inexpensive cloud backup service that I now use. In the cloud yet again, but automated backups and at least duplicated across two separate and unaffiliated entities.
Show threadFor I am CJ   Dec 31, 2022

@drewharwell @kashhill

This is definitely something people should read and then factor into their threat models:

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/31/technology/cloud-data-storage-google-apple-meta.html

Your Memories. Their Cloud.

Google, Apple and Meta offer near-limitless digital basements in which to store photos, videos and important documents, but you should keep a copy of what you hold most dear.

The New York Times