![]() EDIT: Here is a line straight from the iTunes ToS. Sorry about that." Meanwhile, your entire digital life just disappeared. So if any of the above points happens, probably by accident, the companies can just say "Whoops. I'm not sure about the legality of the following point, but its something I always worry about: I haven't read through the entire iCloud or Google ToS, but I'd bet there's some point in there about how they aren't liable if your data disappears or if you loose access to it. If you loose internet, you could still have access to important data located on local storage mediums, but you'd have absolutely no access to data stored in the cloud. Consumer internet lines (in the US at least) are horribly slow and horribly unreliable. While history has shown that the datacenters themselves are pretty secure (from the threats that I sort of hinted at in the last point), the same can not be said about your internet connection. AWS goes down every once in a while, for instance and iCloud runs on a combination of AWS and Microsoft Azure. If the data centers experience a technological or environmental disaster, your connectivity to the data would definitely be at risk, and the data itself could be also. Your data is essentially being held hostage by these companies, and could be taken off-line by mistake or on purpose. Also: Chances are the connection between you and the cloud service is not encrypted, and the data traveling between the two may not be encrypted in-transit. I'm not sure if iCloud is or isn't, but I know Dropbox isn't, nor is AWS S3 (by default). The problem with stuff like this is multi-layered:Ī lot of online backup services are not encrypted. Examples: Important documents, pictures, projects, code, etc. If you'd define it as "important", IE: Your life would be detrimentally changed if you dont have it, then not so much. Either iCloud or Google's services are very convenient to use. Stuff like phone numbers, calendar appointments, apps, books, etc are fine. Even access your files on the go with the Wuala Mobile App. You get a year of one-to-one storage ratio with Wuala (your 16GB RuggedKey will come with 16GB of Wuala Secure Cloud Storage, for example), allowing you to back up your key's contents or double your storage capacity. LaCie makes it easy to integrate secure cloud storage from Wuala into the RuggedKey, making storing and sharing your files, photos, or videos easier than ever. Ultra-secure AES 256-bit encryption technology means the RuggedKey is secure from the inside out. Easily create a password-protected area on the key to securely store all of your confidential information. Hardware rugged, and software secure – the RuggedKey key protects your data from the inside with AES 256-bit encryption. USB 3.0 represents an enormous speed increase from USB 2.0, and best of all, since it's backward compatible with USB 2.0, there's never any worry about connectivity. With the RuggedKey's USB 3.0 interface, you get speeds up to 150MB/s for blazing fast file transfers. The RuggedKey is the most portable storage in the LaCie Rugged family yet, and the best on-the-go protection for the real world. Furthermore, it’s IP-54 certified for resistance to damage from dust and water projection. Heat and cold resistance protect you in the most extreme of climates – whether you’re trekking across a scorching desert or braving the frozen tundra. With the RuggedKey, the last thing you need to worry about is your data. Life’s an adventure – and disaster can strike at any turn. That means ultimate protection for your key - and your data - for all life's little stumbles. Its rubber construction is 100m drop-resistant. The LaCie RuggedKey, design by Neil Poulton, is built to withstand accidental drops from heights far above what you'd encounter on your way to the office.
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