As long as you keep your data on your own machine, it is your responsibility to back it up. In the cloud, it's different though. The average user now expects th

As long as you keep your data on your own machine, it is your responsibility to back it up. In the cloud, it's different though. The average user now expects the service provider to be responsible for keeping their cat pictures secure, warm and cozy. And in the same way that users don't accept that hitting a delete button deletes their content - there are tons of complaints on such issues - they won't accept that remote wipe effectively rids them of all their cat pictures. I see where you're going and every tech person should definitely keep a backup. Then again every tech person should be aware of how the cloud can fail and how putting your life into the cloud can fail you. However, the above is sadly true for Mr. John User, who has no idea what the cloud actually is, he justs wants his things synchronized between his devices. The act of paying for a services raises expectations, and data integrity as well as permanency is probably part of those expectations.