A Dropbox user lost everything and proved why you need a NAS, not cloud storage
A Dropbox user found his account disabled without prior notice, resulting in loss of access to all his stored files. The company cited a violation of its Acceptable Use Policy, though the user believes the trigger may have been an innocuous home video. The incident underscores the risks of relying solely on cloud storage and promotes using a NAS for reliable backups.
- ▪The user’s Dropbox account was disabled abruptly, with no explanation provided initially.
- ▪Support referenced a policy on prohibited imagery, but the user suspects a false positive from a video of his son with a cleaning robot.
- ▪All of the user’s files are now locked, and Dropbox has not given a timeline for restoration.
- ▪The case illustrates how cloud‑only storage can act as a single point of failure, prompting recommendations for local NAS backups.
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