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by alasdair_ 4456 days ago
Excellent way to make money :)

Just run this service for a few years without actually encrypting the data, then charge $20/month to NOT release the information.

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This reminded me of the old Monty Python sketch "Blackmail"[1] where they charge people to not release information. The longer you wait the more it costs you. Very funny stuff. :)

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZgwNutwK0Y

Ah, the classic Bait and Switch SaaS.