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by rvz 1384 days ago
> > We're missing the ability to store private data.

I don't think anyone here said 'store private data on blockchain'.

> This is solved off-cloud, or if you pay for storage. I can download my photos and documents locally from Google Drive just fine.

Better not have your child's photos on Google or iCloud, and possibly reported on your device due to excessive CSAM checks [0] [1].

Their solutions have created more problems in the background which are no better, and will get worse with the big tech companies over time.

Skiff looks like it is going in the right direction so far in how they are using IPFS, ENS, Mail, etc. [2] Watching them closely.

[0] https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/21/technology/google-surveil...

[1] https://twitter.com/matthew_d_green/status/14230711866160005...

[2] https://skiff.com
3 comments
ceejayoz 1384 days ago
> Better not have your child's photos on Google or iCloud, and possibly reported on your device due to excessive CSAM checks.

If a single "it went badly enough to wind up in the NYT" case means Google is a no-go, I've got really bad news for you about blockchains.

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rvz 1384 days ago
> If a single "it went badly enough to wind up in the NYT" case means Google is a no-go,

I think we are beyond 'one' case going wrong with Google services like YouTube, Drive, etc which the result of automated bans have made people realize that Google owns whatever you put on their services and can remove whatever they 'think' violates their ToS.

> I've got really bad news for you about blockchains.

Yet, I made no mention about or storing data on the 'blockchain', since IPFS is not a blockchain.

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smoldesu 1384 days ago
Then solve it off-cloud. These companies draw clear lines on acceptable use, and you agree to their TOS. You reserve no right to have service restored when you violate those terms, period.
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rvz 1384 days ago
> You reserve no right to have service restored when you violate those terms, period.

You're right. Don't complain if Google Drive, iCloud, etc bans you via an AI or bot automatically over an alleged ToS violation. Same with Twitter and the rest of them or even payment companies like PayPal. When your account is banned, that is that. Period.

As these services are free to do business with whoever they want, you are free to choose alternatives to these services, since at the end of the day, they will never change.

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fariszr 1384 days ago
Yup, Skiff seems interesting, unfortunately it doesn't seem to be open source.
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