Don't Use Google For Photo Backup!

Summary

El video destaca la importancia de respaldar fotos en dispositivos móviles y explora la privacidad de diferentes opciones de respaldo. Aunque iCloud y Google Drive ofrecen soluciones, sus niveles de privacidad varían. Alternativas como Proton Drive, NAS como Synology y Nextcloud ofrecen métodos más privados y controlados por el usuario para almacenar fotos, con diferentes niveles de dificultad y control.

Takeaways

• 📱 Las memorias digitales se almacenan principalmente en smartphones, y es fundamental hacer copias de seguridad regularmente.
• 🔐 Apple iCloud ofrece una opción de copia de seguridad integrada para fotos, pero el cifrado de extremo a extremo no está activado de manera predeterminada.
• 🔒 Al habilitar la protección de datos avanzados en iCloud, se garantiza que solo el usuario puede decodificar sus datos, ofreciendo una alta privacidad.
• 🌐 Las copias de seguridad de fotos en Android, desarrollado por Google, se almacenan en Google Drive y no utilizan cifrado de extremo a extremo, permitiendo que Google acceda a los datos.
• 📸 GrapheneOS ofrece opciones de copia de seguridad privadas, pero no都是为了 ver y interactuar con las fotos, sino para hacer copias de seguridad completa del teléfono.
• 🚀 Proton Drive es una aplicación de almacenamiento en la nube que ofrece cifrado de extremo a extremo y una opción específica para sincronizar fotos.
• 🏠 Una alternativa de privacidad es el almacenamiento en un NAS (Red de Acceso de Equipos) en casa, que permite el almacenamiento local y control total sobre los archivos.
• 🔧 La configuración de una copia de seguridad NAS puede ser un poco más compleja, pero ofrece un alto nivel de privacidad y control.
• 🌐 Nextcloud es un sistema de alojamiento de archivos autohospedados y de código abierto, que permite una copia de seguridad privada y el acceso desde cualquier lugar.
• 🔄 Las soluciones de respaldo automático de fotos privadas son多样的 y no hay una única que sea la mejor para todos. Es importante explorar las opciones y encontrar la que mejor se adapte a las necesidades individuales.
• 💡 A medida que evoluciona la tecnología, se están desarrollando nuevas herramientas que combinan privacidad y conveniencia, y es importante optar por estas en lugar de comprometer la privacidad por comodidad.

Q & A

¿Qué es la protección de datos avanzada en iCloud y por qué es importante activarla?

La protección de datos avanzada en iCloud es una configuración que habilita la encriptación de extremo a extremo, asegurando que solo el usuario pueda desencriptar sus datos. Es crucial activarla porque, de lo contrario, Apple tiene acceso a las fotos almacenadas en iCloud.

¿Por qué las copias de seguridad de fotos en Android no son recomendables desde el punto de vista de la privacidad?

Las copias de seguridad de Android no son recomendadas para la privacidad porque están configuradas para almacenar datos en Google Drive, que no utiliza encriptación de extremo a extremo. Google mantiene las claves de desencriptación, lo que significa que pueden acceder a los datos del usuario.

¿Cómo funciona el sistema de copias de seguridad en GrapheneOS y qué protocolo utiliza?

GrapheneOS utiliza un sistema de copias de seguridad enfocado en la privacidad que involucra la creación de una semilla de recuperación y la opción de usar clientes como DAVx5 y Nextcloud, que emplean el protocolo WebDAV para enviar archivos de manera segura.

¿Cuál es la principal ventaja de utilizar Proton Drive para respaldos fotográficos?

La principal ventaja de Proton Drive es que ofrece almacenamiento en la nube con encriptación de extremo a extremo, asegurando que solo el usuario pueda acceder a sus fotos y videos, y ni siquiera Proton puede verlos.

¿Qué es un NAS y cómo se integra en una red local para respaldos de fotos?

NAS, o almacenamiento conectado a la red, es un sistema de almacenamiento que se conecta a una red local y permite almacenar datos de manera centralizada. En un entorno doméstico, se conecta al enrutador para que todos los dispositivos de la red puedan acceder a él de forma segura y realizar copias de seguridad.

¿Cómo afecta el uso de una VPN a las copias de seguridad locales y cómo se puede configurar para permitir estas conexiones?

El uso de una VPN normalmente redirige todo el tráfico de internet a través de un túnel seguro, lo que puede impedir el acceso a dispositivos en la red local como un NAS. Para permitir copias de seguridad locales, se debe configurar la VPN para permitir conexiones LAN o utilizar el enrutamiento dividido.

¿Qué es Nextcloud y cómo se diferencia de servicios como Google Drive o Dropbox?

Nextcloud es un sistema de almacenamiento de archivos de código abierto y autoalojado que permite a los usuarios almacenar y administrar sus datos de manera privada, a diferencia de servicios como Google Drive o Dropbox, que son gestionados por terceros y pueden no ofrecer encriptación de extremo a extremo.

¿Cuáles son los riesgos de exponer un NAS a Internet y cómo se puede mitigar esto?

Exponer un NAS a Internet aumenta el riesgo de accesos no autorizados. Para mitigarlo, es recomendable mantener el NAS accesible solo dentro de la red local y utilizar medidas de seguridad robustas si se necesita acceso remoto, como VPNs o configuraciones de firewall avanzadas.

¿Cómo se puede verificar si la copia de seguridad de fotos fue exitosa en GrapheneOS?

En GrapheneOS, verificar si una copia de seguridad fue exitosa requiere realizar un proceso de restauración, ya que los archivos se guardan de forma encriptada y no pueden ser accedidos directamente para verificar su contenido.

¿Qué recomendaciones generales se ofrecen para quienes buscan alternativas más privadas a las soluciones de respaldo convencionales?

Se recomienda utilizar servicios que ofrezcan encriptación de extremo a extremo y considerar soluciones de almacenamiento local como NAS o sistemas autoalojados como Nextcloud. Además, es crucial asegurar que las configuraciones de privacidad y seguridad estén correctamente establecidas y activadas.

Outlines

00:00

📱iOS y Android: Opciones de respaldo de fotos y privacidad

Este párrafo aborda la importancia de respaldar fotos en dispositivos móviles y las opciones disponibles en sistemas operativos como iOS y Android. Se menciona que, aunque iCloud y Google Drive ofrecen soluciones de respaldo en la nube, existen preocupaciones sobre la privacidad de los usuarios. Apple ha implementado cifrado de extremo a extremo en ciertos aspectos de iCloud, pero es necesario activar esta opción explícitamente. En el caso de Android, Google Drive no ofrece cifrado de extremo a extremo, lo que significa que Google tiene acceso a los datos de los usuarios. Además, se discuten las opciones de respaldo de GrapheneOS, un sistema operativo centrado en la privacidad, y se mencionan opciones de respaldo más privadas y autónomas.

05:01

📸Soluciones de respaldo de fotos privadas y automáticas

En este párrafo se presentan tres soluciones alternativas para el respaldo de fotos que mantienen la privacidad de los usuarios. La primera opción es el uso de la aplicación Proton Drive, que ofrece almacenamiento en la nube con cifrado de extremo a extremo y permite a los usuarios ver, descargar y compartir sus fotos de forma segura. Las segunda y tercera opciones implican la auto alojamiento de fotos en un hogar mediante NAS (Almacenamiento en Red) y Nextcloud, respectivamente. Estas soluciones requieren una configuración más compleja pero garantizan un mayor control y privacidad sobre los archivos.

10:03

🏠Respaldo de fotos en NAS y Nextcloud en el hogar

Este párrafo se centra en dos soluciones de respaldo de fotos en el hogar: NAS (Network Attached Storage) y Nextcloud. El NAS es una computadora en casa con discos duros que se utiliza para almacenar archivos a largo plazo. Nextcloud es un sistema de alojamiento de archivos auto alojado y de código abierto que garantiza privacidad al ser instalado en un ordenador personal. Ambas opciones permiten el acceso y la interacción con las fotos mientras se almacenan de manera privada, y se brindan instrucciones sobre cómo configurar y utilizar estas soluciones para el respaldo automático de fotos.

Keywords

💡memorias preciosas

El término 'memorias preciosas' se refiere a los recuerdos sentimentales y valiosos que las personas suelen tener y mantener a través de las fotografías y videos. En el video, se menciona que estas memorias están almacenadas en smartphones y es fundamental asegurarse de que estén respaldadas para evitar su pérdida. Ejemplo del script: 'our precious memories are all, kept on our smartphones'.

💡respaldo de fotos

El 'respaldo de fotos' es el proceso de hacer copias de seguridad de las imágenes almacenadas en un dispositivo, como un smartphone, para evitar su pérdida en caso de daños o fallos del dispositivo. En el video, se discute la importancia de realizar respaldos de fotos y se exploran diferentes opciones para hacerlo de manera privada. Ejemplo del script: 'it's essential to make sure that we regularly, back up all of these important moments'.

💡iCloud

iCloud es un servicio de almacenamiento en la nube ofrecido por Apple que permite a los usuarios almacenar y sincronizar datos, incluyendo fotos, en diferentes dispositivos. En el video, se menciona que iCloud tiene una opción de respaldo incorporada, pero no cuenta con cifrado end-to-end por defecto, lo que significa que las fotos pueden ser visibles por Apple. Ejemplo del script: 'iPhones built-in phone backup option is iCloud'.

💡cifrado end-to-end

El 'cifrado end-to-end' es un método de cifrado que asegura que solo el emisor y el receptor de una comunicación puedan decodificar y leer el contenido. Ningún intermediario, incluidos los proveedores de servicios, pueden acceder a la información. En el video, se destaca que este tipo de cifrado es considerado el estándar de oro para la privacidad, y se explica cómo habilitarlo en iCloud para proteger las fotos. Ejemplo del script: 'end to end encryption isn't turned on by default for your iCloud backups'.

💡Google Drive

Google Drive es un servicio de almacenamiento en la nube desarrollado por Google que permite a los usuarios almacenar, compartir y sincronizar archivos en línea. En el video, se señala que los respaldos de fotos en Android, desarrollado por Google, se guardan en Google Drive y no cuentan con cifrado end-to-end, lo que significa que Google puede acceder a los datos. Ejemplo del script: 'Android is developed by Google they've got it set up to just back everything up to Google Drive'.

💡privacidad

La 'privacidad' se refiere al derecho a la protección de la información personal y la libertad de hacer las cosas sin ser observado o intervenido. El video se centra en la privacidad de los respaldos de fotos y cómo diferentes servicios de respaldo en la nube manejan la privacidad de los usuarios. Ejemplo del script: 'we'll look at just how private these options actually are'.

💡metadatos

Los 'metadatos' son datos que proporcionan información sobre otros datos. En el contexto del video, se menciona que incluso con cifrado end-to-end, Apple puede acceder a una gran cantidad de metadatos de los archivos, como el tipo de archivo, tamaño, número de visualizaciones, y timestamps. Ejemplo del script: 'a huge amount of your files metadata is still visible to Apple'.

💡Proton Drive

Proton Drive es un servicio de almacenamiento en la nube que ofrece cifrado end-to-end para proteger la privacidad de los datos de los usuarios. En el video, se recomienda como una opción de respaldo de fotos que es fácil de usar y que garantiza privacidad, ya que solo el usuario puede ver y acceder a sus archivos. Ejemplo del script: 'the Proton Drive app we've talked about, Proton Drive in previous videos as a great cloud storage option because it's end to end encrypted'.

💡NAS (Network Attached Storage)

NAS (Network Attached Storage) es una forma de almacenamiento de datos que actúa como una computadora con discos duros, diseñada para ser utilizada en una red local para almacenar datos a largo plazo. En el video, se sugiere como una opción de respaldo de fotos que ofrece privacidad ya que los archivos se mantienen en el control del usuario y no en la nube. Ejemplo del script: 'for our first option you'll store your backups on something called a NAS'.

💡Nextcloud

Nextcloud es un sistema de alojamiento de archivos open source que permite a los usuarios alojar sus propios datos en una computadora personal en casa, en lugar de utilizar servicios en la nube de terceros. En el video, se describe como una opción privada para el respaldo de fotos, ya que es autoalojado y ofrece características similares a Dropbox o Google Drive, pero con un mayor control sobre la privacidad de los datos. Ejemplo del script: 'next cloud is a file hosting system that you can use instead of Dropbox or Google Drive'.

Highlights

珍贵记忆的存储方式已从实体照片转变为智能手机上的数字形式。

智能手机的损坏或丢失可能导致珍贵照片的丢失，因此定期备份至关重要。

iOS和Android都提供了将照片备份到云端的内置选项。

苹果在2022年底为iCloud的某些方面，包括照片，添加了端到端加密。

端到端加密被认为是隐私的金标准，因为它确保除了用户外，没有人能够访问数据内容。

iCloud的端到端加密默认未开启，用户需要手动启用高级数据保护功能。

即使启用了加密，苹果依然能够访问大量的文件元数据。

谷歌开发的Android系统将照片默认备份到Google Drive，且备份的数据不是端到端加密的。

Graphene OS提供了注重隐私的备份选项，使用DAV X5和Nextcloud进行备份。

Proton Drive是一个易于使用的端到端加密云存储选项，特别适合照片同步。

通过NAS（网络附加存储）设备在家自助托管照片备份，可以更好地保护隐私。

Synology NAS设备因其易用性和可安装的多种应用程序而受到欢迎。

Nextcloud是一个开源的文件托管系统，可以自托管在家中的计算机上，提供隐私保护。

通过配置VPN设置，可以允许设备在本地网络中连接到NAS。

Nextcloud应用可以将手机中的照片自动上传到Nextcloud服务器，并在手机和服务器之间轻松管理文件。

尽管存在多种备份解决方案，但最佳的解决方案因人而异。

在便利性和隐私之间取得平衡是数字记忆备份的关键。

随着技术的发展，隐私保护变得更加方便，我们应该选择那些简单且注重隐私的技术。

Transcripts

these days our precious memories are all

kept on our smartphones we rarely have

prints developed anymore and instead our

photos stay in digital form often never

leaving our device unfortunately phones

break and sometimes we lose them so it's

essential to make sure that we regularly

back up all of these important moments

IOS and Android both have built-in

options for backing up your photos to

the cloud but who else gets access to

these private photos when we do so in

this video we'll look at just how

private these options actually are we'll

also explore more private photo backup

Solutions and we'll walk you through how

to set each one up to happen

automatically so that you never have to

think about backups again there are some

really Simple Solutions that don't

require any technical skill hopefully

after watching this video you'll never

again have to worry about losing your

photos let's start with how iPhones

handle photo backups they're built-in

phone backup option is iCloud and at the

end of 2022 Apple added end to-end

encryption to certain aspects of iCloud

including photos where only the user can

decrypt their data this is considered

the gold standard for privacy because it

ensures that nobody else not even the

service provider can access the content

of the data but there's a big caveat end

to end encryption isn't turned on by

default for your iCloud backups so if

you're just happily uploading your

photos to iCloud and never turned on

what's called Advanced Data protection

then all of your private photos are

visible to Apple we recently put out a

video explaining how to enable enter and

encryption on iCloud if you turn this on

iCloud isn't a terrible way to back up

your photos if you're in the Apple

ecosystem but keep in mind that whether

you turn on the encryption or not a huge

amount of your files metadata is still

visible to Apple and it could be more

revealing Than People realize it

includes things like file type file size

how many times a photo has been viewed

whether a file was pinned or marked as a

favorite usage data such as timestamps

of when the file is created or last

modified on top of that Apple collects a

large amount of data from users in

general through things like Telemetry

and they often bypass your VPN for this

collection we've covered this in

previous videos for these reasons some

people might prefer to opt out of the

Apple ecosystem as much as possible

we'll go over alternatives in a moment

now let's look at Android's photo

backups they're pretty terrible for

privacy because Android is developed by

Google they've got it set up to just

back everything up to Google Drive if

you go into a standard Android phone and

go to settings and then system and then

backup you'll see that the backup

options are set to Google one and Google

one backups which also includes things

like apps contacts Calender and

documents are not endtoend encrypted

Google holds the keys for decryption

which which means Google can access your

data our private photos are sensitive so

we should definitely be using endtoend

encryption when storing them that rolls

out Google one as an option and again

we'll get to Solutions in a bit finally

let's see what options graphine OS has

for backups this is a privacy focused

operating system so we can presume that

the backup options are privacy focused

also and yep it was confirmed when we

clicked backup you first get a seed that

you need to write down so that you can

decrypt your backup then you'll see two

possible backup options DAV X5 and

nextcloud these are both clients on the

phone that use something called the

webdav protocol to send files wherever

you point them we tested both clients

and pointed each to our local server to

store the backup but when each backup

process was finished all we saw on the

server were a lot of encrypted files

that we couldn't access so we had no

idea whether our photo backup was

actually successful this is because

these graphing OS options are really for

full phone backups in case you ever want

to restore your files on your device or

a new device so we can't actually

confirm if this file backup worked until

we go through this restore process we'll

look at full phone backups in another

video but for this video these options

weren't really what we were looking for

we wanted a backup option that would

allow us to see and interact with our

photos while storing them privately so

now let's go into the solutions that we

found and liked we have three options

for you the first is super easy and the

other two are intermediate level that

give you a little more control we'll

start with the easy option which is the

Proton Drive app we've talked about

Proton Drive in previous videos as a

great cloud storage option because it's

end to-end encrypted but one really cool

thing about it is that the phone app has

an option specifically for syncing

photos download and install the app open

it up and follow the prompts to log into

your account you'll see a button at the

bottom center that says photos click

that that and you'll see a welcome

screen and some permission checks we

want the app to be able to back up our

photos so we'll want to Grant those

permissions that it asks for and once

you do that all your photos and videos

from your phone will start syncing to

your private endtoend encrypted Cloud

folder the best part you're the only one

who can see them even proton itself

can't see them as you take new photos

they will automatically get synced to

your drive and from there you can view

them download them and create links to

share with others they're no longer

trapped in just your phone it's super

simple and you can create a free account

that gives you 5 gab of free storage to

begin with but maybe you don't want your

photo stored in the cloud or to touch

the internet at all so we have a couple

more options for you where you self host

your photo backups at home this is a

great choice for privacy because your

digital files are in your hands and your

control for our first option you'll

store your backups on something called a

Nas which stands for network attached

storage it's basically a computer that

you have in your home that has hard

drives on it and you can use it to store

things ideally it has a lot of this

space and it's where you go to send

files that you want to keep for the long

term this Nas backup option is a little

more tricky to set up because your phone

generally won't connect directly with

the nas instead your Nas is connected to

your local network let me explain in

your home you have your home Wi-Fi it's

a local network where all your personal

devices like your phone computer and iot

devices live then you have the public

internet and separating the two you'll

have a modem firewall router device that

serves as the gateway to and from that

public internet your local network by

default isn't directly accessible from

the outside internet this is an

important security feature your mem's

firewall acts as a barrier stopping

incoming connections and preventing

unauthorized access to your personal

devices now the way your devices in your

local network can talk talk to each

other is via the router which acts as

the central hub for your devices so your

phone your computers and everything else

all connect to that router and your Nas

connects to your router too so instead

of plugging your phone into your Nas you

actually just connect both devices to

your local network because the Nas is in

your local network and protected by your

firewall you won't be able to access

anything on the NAS from the outside

internet you'll only be able to access

it when you're at home

it is possible to expose Your Nest to

the Internet so that you can back up

your stuff while on the go but be

careful of this because if you do start

opening ports up to the internet then

you're not the only one who can get to

it anymore so it's a much safer practice

to keep your nest only accessible from

within your local network the nas option

we're going to explore is a super

popular product called sonology what

sets it apart from other Nas devices is

its usability and wide variety of apps

that could be installed on it let's

presume that you have your syy Nas set

up we'll explore Synology Nas setups in

another video first step is to go to the

package Center search for photos and

then install Synology photos then you'll

either need to configure a user or

create a new user we're going to create

a new one go to control panel user and

group and select create give it a name

and a password and keep all the other

settings as default one thing we're

going to tweak is the application

permission you want to enable this user

to be able to use sonology photos when

you're done save out to open sonology

photos go back to the package Center

search for sonology photos and click

open this launches a new tab for photos

log in with your new user and you'll see

an empty place for your photos to be

stored now go to your phone install the

sonology photos app from your app store

of choice the idea is to be able to

connect your phone to your sonology but

remember you have to be on the same

local network to do so this is going to

be an issue if you have a VPN always

running on the phone the way a VPN is

usually configured is it sends all

traffic through the VPN tunnel out to

the internet but your Nas isn't on the

Internet it's in your local network at

home so if your phone sends all traffic

to the Internet it's not going to be

able to come back into your home what we

need to do is configure the VPN to allow

a connection to your local Nas to do

that go into your VPN settings and turn

on allow local connections or land

connection

or you might see another option like

allow split tunneling or exclude an IP

address from the VPN any of these will

do then you want to see if you have a

kill switch turned on on your VPN on

protonvpn either click on the kill

switch or if you're on graphine or

Android go to the phone settings and

then network and internet and click on

the VPN you'll see the second option

says block connections without VPN turn

this off to allow our local land

connections to skip the VPN and go to

the nas be cautious here because

allowing the traffic to bypass the VPN

tunnel does introduce new security risks

for instance your phone is going to try

to get to your nest in every Network it

connects to the coffee shop Wi-Fi your

friend's house work and home it doesn't

know which network is your home and it

will just try anywhere it goes and

typically this isn't a problem but it's

something to be aware of now that we

have these two settings changed let's go

back to our sonology app on the phone

you'll be ask for the IP of your

sonology your username and password

enter those and it'll connect to your

Nas it will ask for permissions and

since we want to back up our images and

photos you'll want to give it permission

to see that stuff you'll be asked if you

want to back up new photos or old photos

pick one and then hit done your photos

on your phone will automatically start

backing up to your Synology and as you

take new photos they'll also

automatically back up to your Nas

whenever you're connected now in your

sonology interface refresh the screen

and you'll start to see images show up

it'll create this directory structure

based on the dates that the photos were

taken this is a great solution and it

keeps everything organized safe and

private the final solution we're going

to look at is nextcloud next cloud is a

file hosting system that you can use

instead of Dropbox or Google Drive it's

open source and what makes it private is

that it's self-hosted you can install it

on just about any computer you have at

home and it'll act as your file storage

system to test out this solution we

decided to install nextcloud on a

Raspberry Pi I'm not going to walk you

through the process of installing

nextcloud we might go over that in

another video in this video we'll

presume that you've already gone through

the steps of setting up a next Cloud

Server and we'll just focus on the photo

backup options download the next Cloud

app when you open it it will ask you for

your next Cloud Server IP and again you

won't be able to connect unless you have

your VPN configured to allow local land

connections but once you get logged in

and authenticated it'll start asking you

for permissions including full storage

access since this is a storage backup

solution it makes sense to give it this

permission we actually had to go one

step further and in system settings apps

and the nextcloud app we selected

permissions and enabled access to the

photos and videos there now go back to

the nextcloud app and see the files on

the nextcloud server from here open the

menu and click settings you'll see a

button that says auto upload this grabs

your photos some videos folder by

default but you can add any folder you

want from your phone to get it auto

uploaded then you click the little Cloud

to make it turn blue when you do this

for the first time it will give you a

warning about backing up on battery

power and then ask for permission to run

this app in the background once you

click allow it will start Auto uploading

your files to your next Cloud device now

if we go over to our nextcloud server

and look at the images folder we can see

right away the pictures from our phone

are now visible here what's nice about

the nextcloud app is that it mounts as a

remote drive on your phone so you could

go into your files of your phone and

copy and paste and move things around

between your nextcloud server and your

phone that's it those are three ways to

back up your photos privately easily and

automatically of course there's not a

single solution that works best for

everyone and if you know of other great

Solutions let us know in the comments if

you're already using Google drive to

back up your photos then I personally

think Proton Drive is a great

alternative ative giving you most of the

features of Google photos but with much

more privacy digital memories have

become a central part of our Lives I am

really excited that you are treating

them with the Privacy that they deserve

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you for helping us do what we do so I

hear people say all the time how hard it

is to be private but keep in mind that

Google Drive has only existed for a

little over a decade so what did people

do before Google Drive was a thing well

they' back up everything manually they'

use local drives they use floppy discs

and this has been the way that we've

done it for a really long time for

decades in fact it's just that in recent

years there are companies that have made

it a lot easier now convenience is great

but we have to remember that it does

sometimes come at privacy's expense but

luckily privacy is getting a lot more

convenient too so my tip is just keep a

lookout as new technologies are

developed that can give us more privacy

and is also simple and convenient to use

opt for those things instead