is your iCloud info 100% private?

[Mrbobb]

Somewhere in apple documentation, it says your iCloud data is encrypted. However this article:

http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/technolog/your-cloud-drive-really-private-not-according-fine-print-1C8881731

Tells me they have a master key and if necessary...

 

[ugahairydawgs]

If you store your data on someone else's server the answer to that question is always no.

 

[Traverse]

Agreed. As long as your information is "in the cloud" it is always accessible by someone.

Apple retains a "master key" to decrypt your info upon request (like a government search)

 

[Weaselboy]

Somewhere in apple documentation, it says your iCloud data is encrypted. However this article:

http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/technolog/your-cloud-drive-really-private-not-according-fine-print-1C8881731

Tells me they have a master key and if necessary...

I think the bolded part from the article says it all.

Apple — which declined to comment — and Microsoft, along with Verizon Online, state in their user agreements that they reserve the right to actively search stored files.

 

[montycat]

Great info. Thanks for sharing......I'm going rethink my cloud storage accounts.