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“In the US, you even lose legal rights if you store your data in a company's machines instead of your own. The police need to present you with a search warrant to get your data from you; but if they are stored in a company's server, the police can get it without showing you anything.” quote by Richard Stallman
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“In the US, you even lose legal rights if you store your data in a company's machines instead of your own. The police need to present you with a search warrant to get your data from you; but if they are stored in a company's server, the police can get it without showing you anything.”

Richard Stallman

About This Quote

Storing data on company servers removes warrant protection, unlike personal storage.

In simple terms: Company‑stored data lacks warrant safeguards.

Key Takeaway

Prefer personal control of sensitive data.

Themes

privacy law technology

Mood

cautious concerned

Type

legal technical

When to use this quote

  • cloud services
  • personal devices
  • legal policy

Key Concepts

data ownership search warrants

Questions to Reflect On

  • How to secure data when using third‑party services?
  • What legal reforms could protect stored data?
A Different Perspective

Corporate storage may be unavoidable for some services.

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