One of the big rages in internet communications is the cloud. Instead of storing information on your own hard drive, companies galore are offering a service whereby they will "safeguard" your data for you, so that you can access it anyplace at anytime. Sounds like such a great idea in today's fast-paced world, doesn't it?
But I would caution people to remember what clouds in the sky do: They produce rain. There is potential that computerized clouds will do the same thing, just not in the way most people expect.
It doesn't matter if you have "nothing to hide." You will have no idea what they are looking at and what they may do with the information. And, owing to the so-called Patriot Act, you will have no recourse if said information falls into, say, corporate hands or something bad comes out of the situation.
But I would caution people to remember what clouds in the sky do: They produce rain. There is potential that computerized clouds will do the same thing, just not in the way most people expect.
Gordon Frazer, managing director of Microsoft UK, gave the first admission that cloud data — regardless of where it is in the world — is not protected against the USA PATRIOT Act.By storing your most vital data in one of these clouds, you are providing the US government with an open invitation to have a look-see. Chances are that you will never know it if they do!
It was honestly music to my ears. After a year of researching the Patriot Act’s breadth and ability to access data held within protected EU boundaries, Microsoft finally and openly admitted it.
It doesn't matter if you have "nothing to hide." You will have no idea what they are looking at and what they may do with the information. And, owing to the so-called Patriot Act, you will have no recourse if said information falls into, say, corporate hands or something bad comes out of the situation.
This is it isn't it. The way is daily life. It is not mass marketed, does not come in a fancy wrapper. It just is. Good stuff.
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