Re:Ask HN: Alternatives to Google Photos?
by smolyeet on Sunday May 30, 2021 @11:27PM
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Because the people willing to pay Google for their service don't mind the use of their pictures to better their services elsewhere. Google didn't get to be where it was without us , and the fight for privacy isn't worth it for some (most) people. Alternatives usually involve self hosting, trusting a privacy focused service , or not doing it at all. It's tiring. I respect the effort , but In a lot of ways it feels like going backwards.
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That is exactly how google wanted it to be. Thy lied made everyone attached to the technology and now milking off it. Moreover I would not like google to invade my privacy if I am paying for it. I am paying and also my privacy is being breached. that doesn't seem fair
Re:Ask HN: Alternatives to Google Photos?
by Superblazer on Monday May 31, 2021 @12:17AM
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The fight for privacy is absolutely worth it. Those people have no idea about what they are getting into, they don't know anything. That is not something to base upon.
To assume that they don’t know “what they are getting into” is a bit patriarchal.
Re:Ask HN: Alternatives to Google Photos?
by Superblazer on Monday May 31, 2021 @04:54AM
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You think a random person who would never look or care about tech would understand the privacy issues? Absolutely not. All they'd know is what the companies say and advertise.
I don't agree, especially due to massive media coverage around these issues even my mom who knows nothing about tech is very hesitant to sign up with new services and existing ones changing policies and what not.
Not everyone understands the privacy issues deeply, but they are at least aware and in many cases more careful than say 5 years ago.