Another Back Up Provider

[Deleted member 49549]

https://www.mosaicarchive.com

$12 a month for 400gb. Their unique slant is that all photos backed up are accessible to view from their iOS app which is a nice feature.

Most important question for a back up provider - does anybody use them? Cant find much about them.

 

[st599]

Don't seem to be able to request an EU based server.

 

[Deleted member 49549]

That shouldn't prove too much of a problem - east coast usa is almost next door network-wise. My main concern is that they seem new and small. Quite like the concept though, have been wondering why somebody hasn't done a back up of raw files where you can see previews of the edits online.

 

[st599]

That shouldn't prove too much of a problem - east coast usa is almost next door network-wise. My main concern is that they seem new and small. Quite like the concept though, have been wondering why somebody hasn't done a back up of raw files where you can see previews of the edits online.

It's a massive problem which makes the service unusable as the Data Protection Act doesn't allow you to store personal data (including images of people) outside the EU.

 

[LCPete]

It's a massive problem which makes the service unusable as the Data Protection Act doesn't allow you to store personal data (including images of people) outside the EU.

Ive been using carbonite for a couple of years they are based in the usa

 

[Deleted member 49549]

Certainly not unusable for me - individuals are not affected by DPA:-

The Data Protection Act does not apply to individuals’ private or household purposes.

And organisations can store data overseas, with caveats:-

Personal data shall not be transferred to a country or territory outside the EEA unless that country or territory ensures an adequate level of protection for the rights and freedoms of data subjects in relation to the processing of personal data.

 

[Musicman]

And organisations can store data overseas, with caveats:-

for which the USA does not qualify because US law does not provide sufficient protections in the eyes of EU lawmakers.

There is, however, the Safe Harbor scheme, which allows US companies to comply with EU standards and register as 'safe' places for EU companies to store and process their data.

http://export.gov/safeharbor/

 

[Deleted member 49549]

for which the USA does not qualify because US law does not provide sufficient protections in the eyes of EU lawmakers.

There is, however, the Safe Harbor scheme, which allows US companies to comply with EU standards and register as 'safe' places for EU companies to store and process their data.

http://export.gov/safeharbor/

Like i said, 'with caveats'