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Dropbox is sharing users' files with OpenAI, here's how to opt out

boingboing.net Dropbox is sharing users' files with OpenAI, here's how to opt out

Dropbox is testing AI tools—an experiment that involves OpenAI getting access to users' documents and files if you start futzing around with the AI tools. You can opt out by…

Dropbox is sharing users' files with OpenAI, here's how to opt out

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If you’re fed up with companies fucking you over there’s an alternative.

There software called Nextcloud which you can run on a server which works in comparable ways as Onedrive/Google Drive/Dropbox/etc. works.

You could host it yourself on a server if you know how.

If you’re not familiar with forwarding ports or setting static IP adresses you can rent some server space from Hetzner where Nextcloud is included.

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I’m totally in favor with your post, but not everyone is willing to self-host or is capable of doing it. So I recommendation would be and one that I’m currently using, is when uploading a file to these cloud services encrypt your files. I’m using #cryptomator, but I’m sure there are other alternatives, like #rclone. There is also #veracrypt, but to my understanding, is not great for cloud sync.

Cryptomator official website Quick youtube video in how to use cryptomator (3:51)

Cryptomator is open source and free, but only on desktop. To use the mobile version, you will have to pay. Here is a list of alternatives to cryptomator, if you are familiar with one, please share your knowledge.

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Don’t forget Syncthing, I always suggest it first since it doesn’t require a server or advanced knowledge to work.

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  • How is this legal? Isn't this a violation of copyright law at the very least, plus any other licenses that might apply to the files?

    • i think its a scenario well accepted within the terms of uses...

      Recently those of OpenAi changed btw, and that's very interesting.. to read.
      They sent the mail the night of Christmas if i'm not wrong lmaooooo

      If laws were made for citizens, we would know for now 😆

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