{"id":41462,"date":"2023-12-14T16:20:08","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T21:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/?p=41462"},"modified":"2023-12-14T16:20:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T21:20:08","slug":"proton-drive-for-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2023\/12\/14\/proton-drive-for-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"Proton Drive for Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tim Hardwick<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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Swiss-based privacy startup Proton today announced<\/a> the availability of its end-to-end encrypted cloud storage service for Mac users with the launch of its macOS app.<\/p>\n

Proton Drive<\/a> lets users sync files between Mac and the cloud, access files offline, and free up space on local drives. Unlike iCloud, all data (including metadata) is end-to-end encrypted by default, so that no-one – not even Proton – can see the files.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Richie Koch<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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The main issue with Google Drive is it does a good job preventing external attackers from gaining unauthorized access to your files, but security should also mean that no one besides you and those you’ve shared a file with can access it. As this article explains, Google always retains access to your files and can share them with third parties, like law enforcement, at any time without your knowledge.<\/p>\n

[…]<\/p>\n

By using Google Drive, you give Google permission to scan and potentially remove your personal files at any time.<\/p>\n

[…]<\/p>\n

Google also uses this access to your data to train AI services, like its spell check and autocomplete features. There is no way to opt out of having your personal data used to develop these services, although Google says it anonymizes data before using it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Previously:<\/p>\n