Backup your computer to the cloud? Think first...

[Patriot]

When you copy or back up files from your computer to 'the cloud', that is to a server owned by someone other than yourself (like Carbonite), you risk that data being given to others without a warrant or your consent.  This essentially eviscerates your rights under the 4th Amendment to the US Constitution.  The same most likely applies to email accounts, especially those like Gmail or Hotmail.

Here is a portion of the End User License Agreement for one such cloud backup provider, Acronis....

PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION.
Except as otherwise stated in this EULA, the Software is subject to Acronis' Privacy Statement at www.acronis.com/legal/privacy/htm. ACRONIS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DELETION OF DATA, LOSS OF DATA OR THE FAILURE TO STORE DATA. Acronis has no obligation to monitor the use of the Service and/or Data transmitted or stored through the Service. To the maximum extent possible under applicable law and notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, Acronis reserves the right at all times to monitor, review, retain and/or disclose any Data or other information as necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or to investigate any suspected breach of these Terms and Conditions. (Emphasis added)

Caveat Emptor, let the buyer beware.

[Bullwinkle]

       Every time you watch something on U-tube, they track it. Every item you view on Yahoo, they track it. The music you buy on I-tunes is tracked. That is all bad enough, but giving them all your files is real spooky. Big Brother is watching, with every source available. The " brutha" in chief especially.