![]() ![]() Proton Drive has been in development for over three years. Today, we’re excited to take an important next step by launching Proton Drive as a free encrypted cloud storage service. Since we launched Proton Mail in 2014 as the world’s first encrypted email service (new window), Proton’s mission has been to make online privacy and freedom available for all. There is a reason that "Cloud Backup" services tend to be much more expensive - They actually have to have the storage and redundancy needed for everyone to have the space they advertise.Last update on MaPublished on September 22, 2022 However, Backup tools generally have runtime parameters (IE, they sync daily at night, versioned incremental backups, etc) and are generally positioned differently than cloud storage providers.Īll I am saying is that Proton Drive, per its advertising/marketing/design, is very much a "Cloud storage" and not a "cloud backup", and I very much doubt they want to blur that line, or release tools that do so.įrom a business perspective, it makes sense, and allows them to keep the prices cheap. Not so much that they will NOT introduce Sync functionality, but more that they will not introduce sync functionality that can be used as a true backup solution - I just think that they are not and will not target "Backup" as the use case More they will target "Cloud storage".Ĭloud storage is designed for normal, cloud syncing and use across different machines - I think they will definitely release a client that ties in with this. But Consumer cloud services generally do not. There are services that offer this as a feature - I think Backblaze, zfs.rent, and a few others. It allows for them to keep the cost lower than what would normally be feasible, and still make money. In general, these companies, unless explicitly offering it as a feature, will always try to limit these types of automated backup schemes. ![]() Google also was looking at cracking down on this I believe - LinusTechTips did a video on this after they also tried to back up many Terabytes of data to the cloud. Proton is no different in this instance.Ĭloud data offerings basically works on a similar model to the Gym membership - They want lots of people to sign up, and keep the prices relatively low, but If everyone ACTUALLY used everything they pay for the Gyms would be so crowded it would be unusable. Generally, those who are familiar with Rclone/Duplicati/replication and automated backup tools are those with enough data to CARE about using those tools.Ĭloud offerings, no matter the company, strive to have you buy as much data as possible, while using as little data as possible That is how they actually are able to offer the service at a reasonable price. Exceptions include privacy specific laws that can impact Proton’s products or posts on the official blog.Īctually, I think that is the point - they do NOT want that ability. Threats, harassment, racist or sexist speech and slurs of any kind will not be tolerated.Ĥ. Also, make sure to check all posts tagged with the appropriate Help flair to see whether your question has already been answered.ģ. ![]() If you’re having technical issues, please contact our support team before publishing a thread. Here’s a guide to using the correct post flair.Ģ. Otherwise, they will be subject to removal. Please make sure all submissions and comments adhere to our content guidelines. Twitter and and /u/protonVPN are authentic handles used by the Proton team.Proton Drive is an encrypted cloud storage that helps you store your files securely and access them from any device. Proton Calendar is an encrypted calendar app that helps you stay on top of your agenda while keeping your data private. ProtonMail is a secure, privacy-focused email service based in Switzerland that uses end-to-end encryption, and offers full support for PGP and standalone email clients via ProtonMail Bridge. Official subreddit for ProtonMail, Proton Calendar and Proton Drive. ![]()
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