Anything Quote by Richard Stallman
“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.”
About This Quote
Storing data on company servers removes warrant protection, unlike personal storage.
In simple terms: Company‑stored data lacks warrant safeguards.
Prefer personal control of sensitive data.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- cloud services
- personal devices
- legal policy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How to secure data when using third‑party services?
- What legal reforms could protect stored data?
Corporate storage may be unavoidable for some services.