The BIGGEST Problem With Notion (and most productivity apps)
Summary
TLDREl guion del video explora la preocupación por la privacidad de datos con respecto a la aplicación de productividad Notion, destacando su falta de cifrado de extremo a extremo. El creador del contenido, con un trasfondo en ciencias de la computación y experiencia en seguridad, comparte su sorpresa y preocupación ante la vulnerabilidad de los datos de los usuarios. A pesar de que Notion es menos probable que comprometa la seguridad de la información, la falta de cifrado de extremo a extremo podría facilitar el acceso a los datos en caso de una filtración. El video invita a la reflexión sobre la confianza en las empresas con respecto al manejo de nuestra información personal y plantea la pregunta de si deberíamos continuar utilizando aplicaciones como Notion sin esta medida de seguridad.
Takeaways
- 😲 El creador del canal de YouTube menciona que su feed estaba lleno de videos sobre Notion, lo que lo llevó a probar la aplicación y quedar impresionado por su revolucionaria capacidad productiva.
- 🔒 La preocupación principal del video es la privacidad de datos, ya que Notion no ofrece cifrado de extremo a extremo, lo que podría hacer que los datos sean vulnerables.
- 👀 Aunque Notion no es cifrado de extremo a extremo, la empresa afirma que los datos están seguros debido a la confianza en la empresa y en sus empleados.
- 🔎 La falta de cifrado de extremo a extremo significa que, en caso de una filtración de datos, los atacantes podrían tener acceso más fácil a la información del usuario.
- 📱 El creador del video menciona que, a pesar de las preocupaciones de privacidad, la mayoría de las aplicaciones de toma de notas populares no ofrecen cifrado de extremo a extremo de manera predeterminada.
- 🤔 Se cuestiona si los usuarios deberían confiar en que las empresas como Notion no utilizarán ni venderán sus datos personales.
- 📚 El creador tiene un trasfondo en ciencias de la computación y experiencia en la gestión de datos confidenciales, lo que le da una perspectiva única sobre la seguridad de datos.
- 📉 La falta de cifrado de extremo a extremo en Notion podría ser un problema para aquellos que valoran su privacidad y buscan proteger sus datos personales sensibles.
- 🌐 Se destaca que las grandes empresas tecnológicas también enfrentan problemas de privacidad de datos, a menudo relacionadas con la recopilación de información para publicidad定向.
- 🛡️ El creador del video decide ser más cauteloso con la información que almacena en Notion y buscará educarse más sobre seguridad y privacidad.
- 🔍 Aunque el video aborda una preocupación seria, el creador sigue utilizando Notion como su aplicación de productividad favorita y espera que la empresa mejore su seguridad en el futuro.
Q & A
¿Qué es Notion y por qué es considerado una aplicación revolucionaria de productividad?
-Notion es una aplicación de productividad que permite a los usuarios tomar notas, gestionar bases de datos y utilizar plantillas, lo que ha resuelto muchos problemas que se tenían con otras aplicaciones de notas en los últimos 10 años.
¿Por qué el creador del video está preocupado por la privacidad de datos en Notion?
-El creador está preocupado porque Notion no ofrece cifrado de extremo a extremo, lo que significa que los datos de los usuarios son vulnerables y pueden ser accesibles por terceros, incluyendo a la propia empresa.
¿Qué es el cifrado de extremo a extremo y por qué es importante para la seguridad de los datos?
-El cifrado de extremo a extremo es un método de cifrado donde solo los emisores y receptores tienen las claves necesarias para descifrar la información. Es importante porque evita que terceros, incluso el proveedor del servicio, lean los datos transmitidos.
¿Cuál es la principal razón por la que Notion no implementa el cifrado de extremo a extremo?
-La principal razón es para preservar la funcionalidad de su característica de búsqueda, ya que la implementación de cifrado de extremo a extremo requeriría mucho tiempo y recursos y podría afectar la experiencia del usuario.
¿Qué es la TLS y cómo protege los datos en Notion?
-TLS (Transport Layer Security) es un protocolo que garantiza que los datos en tránsito y en reposo estén cifrados, lo que significa que están seguros mientras se mueven hacia y desde los servidores de Notion y una vez que llegan a los servidores o dispositivos del usuario.
¿Qué es la intención a largo plazo de Notion con respecto al cifrado de extremo a extremo?
-La intención a largo plazo de Notion es mejorar su seguridad y eventualmente implementar el cifrado de extremo a extremo, aunque reconocen que es un desafío y requiere un equilibrio entre la experiencia del usuario y la seguridad.
¿Cómo reaccionaron algunos usuarios de Reddit ante la falta de seguridad en Notion?
-Algunos usuarios de Reddit expresaron su preocupación y dijeron que, a pesar de que les gusta mucho Notion, la falta de seguridad es una desventaja clave que podría hacer que dejen de usar el servicio.
¿Qué es el cifrado y cómo se relaciona con la privacidad de datos en las aplicaciones de notas?
-El cifrado es el proceso de transformar datos en un formato secreto para protegerlos de acceso no autorizado. En el contexto de las aplicaciones de notas, el cifrado asegura que las notas del usuario sean leídas solo por él o ella, manteniendo así la privacidad de los datos personales.
¿Qué cambios realizará el creador del video en su uso de Notion después de investigar sobre la privacidad de datos?
-El creador planea ser más cuidadoso con la información que pone en Notion, asumiendo que algún día podría ser filtrada. También busca educarse más sobre seguridad y privacidad y esperar a que Notion implemente mejoras en su seguridad.
¿Cómo se compara la situación de privacidad de datos de Notion con otras grandes empresas tecnológicas?
-Aunque Notion tiene problemas de privacidad de datos, no está sola en esto. Empresas tecnológicas más grandes también enfrentan problemas de privacidad, como Facebook con Cambridge Analytica y Google con la recopilación de datos de sus usuarios para anuncios personalizados.
¿Qué sugerencia tiene el creador del video para aquellos que desean proteger más su privacidad de datos en línea?
-El creador sugiere que los usuarios eduquen más sobre seguridad y privacidad, y que consideren el equilibrio entre la experiencia del usuario y la seguridad al elegir y utilizar aplicaciones en línea.
Outlines
🤔 Reflexión sobre privacidad de datos en Notion
El video comienza con el reconocimiento de la influencia de celebridades en YouTube que promocionan Notion, una aplicación de productividad que parece revolucionaria y ha resuelto problemas pasados con aplicaciones de notas. Sin embargo, el enfoque del video es problematizar la privacidad de datos, señalando que Notion no es segura debido a la falta de soporte para el cifrado de extremo a extremo, lo que hace que los datos sean vulnerables. Se cuestiona si Notion puede espionar a los usuarios o vender información, y se plantea la posibilidad de dejar de usar la aplicación. El narrador comparte su experiencia en seguridad de datos en diferentes contextos y su preocupación por la privacidad, reflejada en las respuestas de su audiencia en Instagram.
🔒 La importancia del cifrado de extremo a extremo
Se explica qué es el cifrado de extremo a extremo, usando WhatsApp como ejemplo, para ilustrar cómo este tipo de cifrado garantiza que solo los receptores y remitentes de una comunicación tienen las claves necesarias para leer el contenido. Se compara esto con la situación actual de Notion y otras aplicaciones de toma de notas, que no ofrecen este tipo de seguridad por defecto. Se menciona que Notion es transparente sobre esta falta de seguridad y que su CEO enfatiza la confianza en la empresa para mantener la seguridad de los datos, lo que ha generado críticas y preocupación entre los usuarios, quienes valoran la experiencia y la velocidad por encima de la seguridad.
😨 Consecuencias de la falta de cifrado en Notion
El video destaca las implicaciones de la falta de cifrado de extremo a extremo en Notion, señalando que en caso de una filtración de datos, los atacantes podrían tener acceso fácil a la información personal de los usuarios. Se discuten escenarios posibles de ataques a empleados de Notion para obtener acceso a datos confidenciales y se compara con incidentes de seguridad en otras plataformas. Además, se menciona que Notion no es la única en carecer de esta medida de seguridad y se contrasta con casos de violaciones de privacidad en otras grandes empresas tecnológicas. El narrador decide continuar usando Notion, pero con precaución y una mayor conciencia sobre la seguridad y privacidad, y anima a la audiencia a reflexionar sobre cuánto valoran la privacidad de sus datos en línea.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Notion
💡Privacidad de datos
💡Cifrado de extremo a extremo
💡TLS
💡Influencia
💡Seguridad informática
💡Datos confidenciales
💡Hackeo
💡Transparencia
💡Equilibrar
Highlights
The YouTube feed was dominated by productivity gurus promoting Notion, a revolutionary productivity app.
Notion addressed many issues with traditional note-taking apps, making it a favorite among productivity enthusiasts.
The video discusses a significant concern: Notion's lack of end-to-end encryption, which raises data privacy issues.
Without end-to-end encryption, Notion and potentially other parties can access user data, contrary to the security measures in place.
The presenter has a background in computer science and experience with data security in sensitive settings.
Data privacy is a widespread concern, with many users worried about how companies like Google and Facebook handle their information.
End-to-end encryption ensures that only the communicating parties can read the messages, as illustrated by WhatsApp's security.
Most mainstream note-taking apps lack end-to-end encryption by default, which is a universal issue, not just a Notion problem.
Notion's transparency about its security measures and the trust placed in the company by its users are highlighted.
Some Notion users find the lack of end-to-end encryption a deal-breaker despite the app's benefits.
In the event of a data breach, the absence of end-to-end encryption could make it easier for attackers to access user data.
The video draws parallels between Notion's security concerns and those faced by larger tech companies like Facebook and Google.
The presenter will be more cautious about the information stored on Notion and educate themselves further on security and privacy.
Notion's long-term goal includes improving security with end-to-end encryption, setting an example for balancing user experience and security.
The video concludes by posing the question of how comfortable users are with the potential risks associated with storing personal data on Notion.
The presenter encourages viewers to share their thoughts on data privacy and the use of productivity apps in the comments.
Transcripts
so there was a period of time when my
entire youtube feed
was filled with videos from thomas frank
to ali abdal
to well pretty much every other
productivity grew out there
and they were all talking about notion
this app seemed life-changing and
succumbing to the influence of my
favorite youtube celebrities
i too jumped on the bandwagon and i was
instantly impressed notion was and
continues to be a revolutionary
productivity app
that my entire life runs on it's
answered so
many of the qualms i've had with
note-taking apps from the past
10 years from the databases to the
template feature
notion has made running this youtube
channel possible
making me one of their probably
thousands of loyal users
but this video isn't like the others
today i'm gonna be talking about an
issue that i've been learning more and
more about
the issue of data privacy the bottom
line
is notion is not secure
it does not support end-to-end
encryption and that
makes your data vulnerable and what does
that mean
can notions spy on you are they selling
your information
how much does notion know about us
and ultimately does this mean that we
should stop
using notion
before we dive into this i did want to
give a little bit of background about
myself
while i don't use it i do have a degree
in computer science and have
some knowledge about security from
clinical settings
where we manage patient data to nih
funded research at mit
to processing clinical trial data at a
biotech startup
in all of these scenarios we are working
with confidential
patient information that could by no
means be compromised
but truth be told i never thought much
about keeping my own data secure
until i started this channel and i
learned this lesson the hard way
from having strangers recognize me in
random meme groups
to getting some often creepy sometimes
distasteful dms on instagram
and it scares me that there are so many
others who have it a lot
worse who constantly have a target on
their back and have to be
so diligent about their security not
just for themselves but even for their
loved ones
and i am not alone on this i hopped on
instagram to ask
you guys how much you care about your
data privacy
and the vast majority of you also worry
about big companies
like google and facebook having access
to your data
so this is a problem that all of us in
one way or another
either have experienced or at least
should be concerned about
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so as i mentioned notion is not secure
it isn't end to end encrypted and if
you're like me
and don't know exactly what that means
besides the fact that it's probably a
good thing
that's okay let's break it down together
so
suppose i'm texting my buddy samantha on
all end to end encryption means is that
when i send that message
no one else not even whatsapp can read
what's been sent
if we want to get into the nitty gritty
when i send that message
it first hits a whatsapp server before
reaching my girl samantha
without end to an encryption the server
aka
whatsapp can theoretically read this
message
to prevent this the message that
whatsapp receives and stores
must be encrypted converted to a secret
code that it cannot break
this message is decrypted only once it
reaches the other party
and only samantha and i have the keys
necessary to either
encrypt or decrypt the message nobody
else
and in the case of a note-taking app
end-to-end encryption
means that only you have the keys
necessary to either
encrypt or decrypt your notes this means
that
no third party not even the app itself
can access your notes
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now before i start roasting notion i
want to point out that
nearly every mainstream note-taking app
is not end to end encrypted by default
i am focusing on notion because that's
the app that i use and talk about so
much on my channel but this is a
universal problem
and for the most part your data is
relatively secure with notion
since it is encrypted via tls
in transit and at rest which is pretty
much a standard amongst most apps
this means whenever your data is moving
to and from
notion servers and once it reaches
either their servers or
your device it is encrypted but the
thing
is in this case the provider aka notion
still has access
to your data this will protect you from
most third-party hackers
but not from notion itself or
anybody who compromises notion security
the surprising thing to me was that
notion has no
intentions at least for the time being
of implementing something like this
primarily for the sake of its search
feature
and i guess this makes sense because
notion probably knows that
most of its users would prioritize
experience
and speed over security and
since implementing a feature like this
especially given notion
size would require a lot of time and
resources
so honestly i respect notion a lot for
being so
transparent about this with its users in
fact notion ceo mentioned in a recent q
a
that ultimately the security of our data
lies in the trust that we have in this
company
that we should trust that notion
employees won't be snooping on our data
and we should trust that notion has
these safeguards in place
to prevent a security breach on their
end
and of course this didn't sit well with
many notion users because it's hard for
us
to trust that any company would
prioritize
our needs above theirs on reddit there
were plenty of people who said things
like this
that they love everything about notion
but
poor security is a deal breaker
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so the good thing is that most of the
time your data
is not that vulnerable but in the case
of a data breach which
has happened with much bigger companies
than notion
the lack of end-to-end encryption will
make it so
much easier for attackers to gain access
to your data
and this reddit user put it best they
said that a possible scenario would
involve
specific employees being targeted by
hackers where compromising the
credentials of
even one employee would make the
attacker able to access the data
and i think this is a pretty similar
situation to what happened with the
recent twitter hack
where specific employees were targeted
to plan
fake tweets on accounts of society's
most
influential people and this is even
worse for those influential people who
happen to use
notion who can be personally targeted
either
internally or externally and of course
notion knows this
and is already upfront that they are not
liable
in the case of such a breach now notion
employees are bound by a legal contract
not to abuse their access to your data
but the thing is even if we trust notion
and its employees which i do
this is just an added level of
vulnerability that can be exploited
especially as notion grows and becomes
more and more prominent
so again it all comes down to trust how
much do you trust notion
and let's be real notion is not at all
alone in this
even the biggest tech companies those
with seemingly
endless resources and money face
numerous data privacy issues
far worse than notions i mean let's look
at what already happened
facebook exposed up to 87 million
users raw data to a researcher at
cambridge analytica
the same data that was later exploited
to create hyper targeted political ads
in the 2016 election
and consider the fact that google is
still ultimately an ad based company
and thus leverages nearly everything
about its users
from their location history to photo
libraries to app usage
to optimize these ads or take tiktok
which has already been banned in india
and maybe even the us
over supposed security concerns due to
its obligations to hand
over data to the chinese government if
requested
and the trend here is that all of these
companies hook
us users with these free products and
i'm pretty sure we're all aware that
this comes at a cost
our data privacy and for my survey
even though most of you are concerned
about this at the end of the day
you consider the benefits of these apps
to outweigh
those risks and yeah i agree but
what about note-taking apps while google
and facebook
track random info in exchange for these
free products
notion keeps track of information
willingly entered by
its users and when we use apps like
notion
we don't think twice about storing our
most personal information
because we assume it's safe for example
people might store their finances or
personal health logs or proprietary
company information
these are all things that we don't want
people to see which is why we store them
in notion or evernote or rome or what
have you
and i know that most of you want all of
your data to be
secure regardless of the platform on
which it's stored
so the real question is would you feel
comfortable with a notion employee or
even worse a third party hacker
potentially
reading your deepest darkest secrets and
ultimately that is the question that we
should ask ourselves with everything
that we put online
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and to be honest i was pretty alarmed by
all of these things that i learned when
i was researching this video
so you might be wondering is all of this
enough to stop me from using notion
well no notion is still hands down my
favorite productivity app and at least
for the time being i'm not
that paranoid about my privacy to
completely prioritize it over
everything else but a few things will
change going forward first i'll be far
more careful about
what i put on notion even now with apps
like messenger or
gmail i act assuming that one day all of
my information can get leaked
and that i would be okay with the
repercussions of that
so i'll have to do the same thing with
notion second i want to educate myself
more about security and privacy because
it's pretty
freaky how much of our information is
out there
and i've been in need of an excuse to
watch netflix so i'll probably start by
watching the social dilemma which many
of you have recommended
but if you have any other suggestions
whether it's articles or books or
documentaries
let us know in the comments down below
and after all this
isn't an issue that just notion faces
but
it's really encouraging to see that
notion's long-term
goal one day is to beef up their
security and implement end-to-end
encryption
even if it's difficult and hopefully
others will follow their lead and not
choosing between user experience
and security but finding a way to
balance them both
and yeah that's it for today's video i
know it was a bit different from the
usual and i'm probably gonna lay low
from the notion videos for a little bit
at least until i can wish you guys a
happy 2021.
but i want to know for those of you who
completed the insta survey did this
change any of your thoughts about
security and privacy
and just generally did this make you
reconsider how you use productivity apps
let me know in the comments down below
and yeah if you like this video please
give it a big
like and subscribe follow me on social
media if you don't already and i'll see
you
in the next one
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