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No - If someone steals your Word document from your computer, then that is data theft - it doesn't matter if it contained your grocery list or a business plan t
by elliottcarlson 15y ago
No - If someone steals your Word document from your computer, then that is data theft - it doesn't matter if it contained your grocery list or a business plan that was sure to net you millions. It is just data but the value is there to you, even if someone else thinks that business plan is worthless, so someone taking that away from you is still some form of theft.
- corin_ 15y agoBut on the other hand, if I write a piece of text and upload it to, say, Google Docs, I can't sue them for theft if they lose that data.
- elliottcarlson 15y agoWhen you use Google Docs you are agreeing to their terms and conditions which include limitations of liability for loss of data, loss of business and loss of profit[1]. If you were using a service that promised you that your data was safe and secure, and placed no such limitations because you were paying an arm and a leg for that peace of mind, well then you could sue them if the data were lost. [1] http://www.google.com/accounts/TOS http://www.google.com/accounts/TOS (see 15.1 A and B3)