Unsure if google encrypts your photos but Mozy etc do
Managing own encryption key increases privacy even if google do
Your email account is more public than Mozy etc username, so may be more likely to get hacked
If you don't sign out of email your pics are immediately available along with your contacts list.
I'm obviously not saying that this level of privacy is usually necessary and that Picassa and the like are unsuitable for your holiday pics etc. Its just that OP said privacy was important so I mentioned this - as depending on just how important privacy is these things can become concerns.
Bump. I have roughly 500gb that I'd like to back up online. Are there any new players in the online storage business who are affordable, reliable, and suit my needs?
You could go with a much cheaper file sharing site like Mediafire, Filesonic, Dropbox, etc. but the redundancy is going to be nowhere near what Amazon, Skydrive, etc. can offer.
Looks really interesting for my needs. Backs up and can synchronize across computers, plus has a zero knowledge encryption policy. Synced files only count once towards your storage ($10 per 100GB). Doesn't auto delete files you delete from your computer (has recycle bin) and has versioning. If it works how it says it does, especially if the syncing works properly - which is a big concern for me - it's basically exactly how I think backup should work.
Bit pricey compared to unlimited backup options but good value versus syncing equivalents. For how much I want to back up it's fine though, thinking of giving it a go. Any thought/comments on whether to use or avoid it?
