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> And metadata is as important as data in messaging and storage. Is it? I guess this really depends. For E2E storage (e.g. as offered by Proton with openpgpjs)
by afh1 2y ago
> And metadata is as important as data in messaging and storage.
Is it? I guess this really depends. For E2E storage (e.g. as offered by Proton with openpgpjs), what metadata would be of concern? File size? File type cannot be inferred, and file names could be encrypted if that's a threat in your model.
- mbauman 2y agoThe most valuable "metadata" in this context is typically with whom you're communicating/collaborating and when and from where. It's so valuable it should just be called data.
- fsflover 2y agoHow is this relevant to the private cloud storage?
- Jerrrrrrry 2y agoNo point in storing data if it is never shared with anyone else. Whom it is shared with can infer the intent of the data.
- fsflover 2y agoBackups?
- Jerrrrrrry 2y agoyes, got me there. but i feel in the context (communication/meta-data inference) that is missing the trees for the forest
- fsflover 2y agoOn the other hand, useful features should not be ignored, because other, almost unrelated things are hard.
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