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Trusting third parties is, in general, not a great approach to privacy.
by throwaway91111 10y ago
Trusting third parties is, in general, not a great approach to privacy.
- sjwright 10y agoTrust is the only way security works in practice. Have you personally audited all the software and silicon in your secure device?
- throwaway91111 10y agoThat's an entirely different type of trust than trusting someone who says "I swear that I won't look at your data".
- sjwright 10y agoIt's a bit easier for a cloud provider to look at your data surreptitiously, but you apply that very same "I swear that I won't look at your data" trust upon every software and hardware vendor from your USB keyboard to your internet router.
- throwaway91111 10y agoWhile that is a good point, it's easier to break open your keyboard and ensure it's not emitting RF than it is to audit a site that may be under an entirely different state.
- raesene9 10y agoYou innately trust a host of third parties every single time you use a computer. The only alternative would be coding the thing 100% yourself. The only question is of who you choose to trust and how informed your decision is.