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Google Drive misplaces months' worth of customer files (www.theregister.com)

submitted 9 months ago by Salamendacious@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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UPDATED Google Drive users are reporting files mysteriously disappearing from the service, with some netizens on the goliath's support forums claiming six or more months of work have unceremoniously vanished.

The issue has been rumbling for a few days, with one user logging into Google Drive and finding things as they were in May 2023.

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[–] Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 27 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Perfect example of why letting some company that doesn't give two shits about you, hold your important documents or whatever is a stupid idea...cloud storage is inherently bad and no company can be trusted more then storing your own data at home on a secure drive or two.

[–] designatedhacker@lemm.ee 4 points 9 months ago

You need an encrypted cloud copy. 3-2-1 backup with duply to wasabi (AWS bucket-like). Otherwise you're hosed if you have a fire/tornado/theft/etc.

[–] LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world -4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Lololol every neckbeard nerd a few minutes before they lose years of family pictures.

I definitely wouldn't have ever lost that data 🤣🤦‍♂️