U.S. Gov't eliminates tape data storage at the GSA to save $1M per year

Re:U.S. Gov't eliminates tape data storage at the GSA to sav... by hayst4ck on Monday April 07, 2025 @03:29PM (#43614981)

I am jaded enough to think that this is to manufacture consent or essentially letting doge have access to information through backups.

The first thing someone should think of when they think of backups is recovery, but the second thing to think of right after is the security risks associated with backups.

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Re:U.S. Gov't eliminates tape data storage at the GSA to sav... by nofalsescotsman on Monday April 07, 2025 @03:49PM (#43615200)

This isn't jaded, this is a realistic conclusion to draw based on everything we have witnessed and are experiencing. This is almost certainly happening.

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Re:U.S. Gov't eliminates tape data storage at the GSA to sav... by e40 on Thursday April 10, 2025 @09:03AM (#43643375)

You don’t have contact information in your profile, so I have to say this publicly: thank you for your thoughtful posts. I have thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated them in recent times. Your perspective is unique and IMO well thought out. Thanks for sharing.

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