It depends on the terms and conditions. Google have openly said that anybody using their Gmail service has no expectation of privacySpacedone wrote:I'm frankly amazed that anyone puts sensitive documents or images on "the Cloud". You're giving whichever company owns that online storage space access to your stuff (in some cases it's even in the terms and conditions that they'll go through your files looking for anything they can use commercially) and you're opening yourself up to having those files stolen, as happened in this case.ohsocynical wrote:yahyah wrote:
It does seem seedy, particularly those papers who have used pics of the celebrities, presumably to remind readers if they fancy them so they can search online and find see them sans culottes.
But, as a woman, I do roll my eyes at how many of my sex somehow think posing for naked or half naked 'selfies' is empowering. So, if you are going to be a naked narcissist don't complain if the pics get out and newspapers report it.
Yep. Couldn't agree more. And even a computer dummy like me knows nothing is 100% safe.
Security is a complex issue. Step 1 don't take the pictures, but if you must do (and it is a free country) don't share them and keep them secure.
Some cloud services are probably more secure than your home PC, but you pay a lot of cash for those. However once you share an image you are open to it being distributed without your consent. No UK cloud service is safe from GCHQ, although if you encrypt your image before sending it then you will give even them an issue.
As far as the actresses (and actors - it will happen eventually) goes it is unacceptable and fairly horrid, but nobody will lose their job and the world will move on. It is an oddity that they are successful because they are attractive (sex sells ) the downside is lots of people are motivated to get a (digital) glimpse of them naked.
Incidentally if you walked past JL in the street I bet you wouldn't recognise her.