The company has responded to the claims outlined in the articles here. There have been several reports regarding Mega’s alleged less than stellar security. All of this makes Mega secure in theory and practice,” comments Kumar. Encryption/decryption is done on the fly, as files are uploaded and downloaded. The encryption key is controlled by the user’s password. “Mega’s aim is to make encryption/decryption fast and automatic so that people do not have to take extra steps to be secure and keep their data private.

When it comes to privacy, Mega wants the data safe from prying eyes. Mega will also inform the user of the action so that the user has an opportunity to follow up if appropriate.” If all the required information is provided, Mega will promptly take down the link or file as requested. They can provide such DMCA-style takedown requests via a specific form on Mega’s website. Copyright infringement claims are taken seriously as Kumar explains: “Copyright owners or their agents need to notify Mega of any alleged copyright infringement. Mega doesn’t limit the type of data that can be stored. When choosing a cloud storage provider, users usually think about what type of content can be uploaded. since they think the implementation of laws in that country are not favorable for any Internet company. Over time, Mega will store every file in at least two different locations (jurisdictions) which will give even more legal and technical security of user data.”Ĭurrently, Mega has leased servers in Germany. Vikram Kumar, CEO at Mega Limited, comments: “This is a matter of perception rather than reality. However, I’m not going to focus on Kim’s past, I’m going to focus on Mega alone.ĭespite Mega offering 50GB of free storage for free alongside a cheap Pro membership, some would argue that due to their ongoing legal problems, choosing to store data on MEGA is not not as secure as it might be using other providers. Today I’m taking a look at Mega, a service that received a massive amount of press coverage thanks to Kim Dotcom.

Once a novelty, nowadays many cloud storage services are fighting for their piece of the market in the virtual world.

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