The problem we have here is that the big social media companies want to become the commons of the web, but they don't want to take on the responsibility this en

The problem we have here is that the big social media companies want to become the commons of the web, but they don't want to take on the responsibility this entails. They want to be the storage source for all of your emails, photographs, and videos; and would even love to host things like your medical records; but if you are holding a person's entire life then that should entail a higher level of responsibility. To be honest, I don't think it's wise to entrust everything to a company that is supplying its services for free. If you are paying a company then you have a contract and the company is bound by legal responsibilities that can be enforced by the law. If you are not paying for a service then they have no responsibilities apart from those they hold themselves to, and you have no legal recourse if they suddenly deny you access to the services they are providing.