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Summary of the Article
1. MEGA is a cloud storage provider that offers private, encrypted storage for your data.
2. All your data on MEGA is encrypted on the client side, meaning only you can see what you store in your MEGA account.
3. The encryption on MEGA is based on keys generated from your password, which means you control the encryption.
4. MEGA provides Basic Subscriber Information to law enforcement agencies in countries with democratically elected governments and legal systems in cases of serious illegality.
5. MEGA uses end-to-end encryption, ensuring that they never have access to your files’ decryption key.
6. It is not legal to upload, download, store, share, display, distribute, or make available any files that infringes any copyright or other proprietary rights of any person or entity on MEGA.
7. After you delete a file from your rubbish bin on MEGA, the file data, metadata, and any associated thumbnail/preview images are retained on their servers for at least 60 days.
8. Your MEGA account and the files you share can be encrypted, ensuring that even MEGA cannot see the files you’ve uploaded.
9. MEGA will delete free accounts after 3 months of inactivity, and inactive accounts after 180 days.
Questions and Answers
1. Is MEGA actually private?
Yes, unlike other cloud storage providers, MEGA encrypts all your data on the client side, ensuring that only you can see what you store in your MEGA account.
2. Is MEGA safe for privacy?
Yes, with MEGA, your data is encrypted with keys generated from your password, ensuring that only you have access to the encrypted data.
3. Does MEGA report to authorities?
Mega provides Basic Subscriber Information to law enforcement agencies in countries with democratically elected governments and legal systems in cases of serious illegality.
4. Does MEGA have access to your files?
No, MEGA uses end-to-end encryption, meaning they never have access to your files’ decryption key.
5. Is it legal to download from MEGA?
No, you may not upload, download, store, share, display, distribute, or make available any files that infringe any copyright or other proprietary rights on MEGA.
6. Does MEGA delete files after 30 days?
After you delete a file from your rubbish bin on MEGA, the file data, metadata, and any associated thumbnail/preview images are retained on their servers for at least 60 days.
7. Does MEGA have access to your photos?
No, your MEGA account is encrypted, and the files you share can also be encrypted, ensuring that even MEGA cannot see your uploaded files.
8. Does MEGA truly delete your data?
After you delete a file from your rubbish bin on MEGA, the file data, metadata, and any associated thumbnail/preview images are retained on their servers for at least 60 days.
9. What happens if you stop paying for MEGA?
If you are using a free account, MEGA can delete your account after 3 months of inactivity. They also terminate inactive accounts that have been inactive for more than 180 days.
Is MEGA actually private
Unlike all other major cloud storage providers(*), only you can see what you store in your MEGA account because all your data is encrypted on the client side. You can read this article if you want to understand how our encryption works.
Is MEGA safe for privacy
All your data on MEGA is encrypted with keys generated from your password. It's your main encryption key. What makes this so secure is that no one has access to your password apart from you — not even us. Some cloud storage providers hold the decryption keys, but with MEGA, you control the encryption.
Does MEGA actually report to authorities
Mega provides Basic Subscriber Information to Law Enforcement agencies in countries with a democratically elected government and demonstrated legal systems, in cases of serious illegality.
Does MEGA look at your files
Mega uses the concept of end to end encryption, meaning they never have access to your files decryption key.
Is it legal to download from MEGA
You may not upload, download, store, share, display, stream, distribute, email, link to, transmit or otherwise make available any files, data, or content that infringes any copyright or other proprietary rights of any person or entity.
Does MEGA delete files after 30 days
After you delete a file from your rubbish bin, we retain the file data, metadata (e.g. the filename) and any associated thumbnail/preview images on our servers for at least 60 (sixty) days.
Does MEGA look at your photos
Your account is encrypted, and the files you share can also be encrypted (but don't have to be). Part of this means that even Mega can't see what files you've uploaded.
Does MEGA really delete your data
After you delete a file from your rubbish bin, we retain the file data, metadata (e.g. the filename) and any associated thumbnail/preview images on our servers for at least 60 (sixty) days.
What happens if you stop paying for MEGA
If you are using a free account, they can delete your account after 3 months of inactivity. MEGA to terminate inactive accounts or non-responsive accounts after 3 months.
Does MEGA actually delete files
When you delete a file or folder from MEGA, it's no longer visible in your Cloud Drive. However, the file or folder is not permanently deleted until after your recovery window. First, your file or folder will be moved to your rubbish bin where you can easily find and restore it.
Are MEGA links traceable
A MEGA link is itself HTTPS secure, so, with or without the decryption key, your ISP would not see the complete link.
Will MEGA ever delete my files
After you delete a file from your rubbish bin, we retain the file data, metadata (e.g. the filename) and any associated thumbnail/preview images on our servers for at least 60 (sixty) days.
Does MEGA permanently delete files
When you delete a file or folder from MEGA, it's no longer visible in your Cloud Drive. However, the file or folder is not permanently deleted until after your recovery window. First, your file or folder will be moved to your rubbish bin where you can easily find and restore it.
Where do deleted MEGA files go
Data deleted/overwritten in the local synced folder gets moved to a folder called 'SyncDebris' in your MEGA account's Rubbish Bin. You can restore the data using a web browser or our mobile app. Login, navigate to your Rubbish Bin and locate the 'SyncDebris' folder.
Does MEGA delete files after subscription ends
The normal policy for active accounts is that files deleted by the user are stored in the recycle bin for 30 days before permanent deletion, so I'd imagine that in the event of actual account deletion some similar policy applies. If you never delete your account, the files will likely stay there indefinitely.
Are files on MEGA encrypted
MEGA is a zero-knowledge encryption cloud storage service. This means that all encryption and decryption is performed by our users, on their devices, with keys that only they have access to. This important cornerstone of our philosophy also applies to file and folder links.
Can you get caught downloading from MEGA
Downloading from mega is completely safe, you do not need a VPN for that. It depends on what you download, if you download malware, you will get it if you use VPN or not, if you download pirated content you will get identified by the account name you use, in this case VPN may hide your IP address.
How long does MEGA keep IP logs
According to MEGA's help center, the files of a deleted account are kept for at least 30 days, and possibly longer, before being cleared. Only MEGA can say for certain, but for files you download to your phone or computer, MEGA has no reason to retain them long-term.
How do I permanently delete MEGA
Open the MEGA app and tap on your profile image on the top right. Tap on “Settings”. Tap on “Advanced”. Scroll down and delete your account.
Does MEGA ever delete files
Bear in mind that we automatically clear items from your rubbish bin after a configurable period of time. It is not a safe place for long-term storage! If you made a mistake and deleted something that you absolutely need to have back, please contact [email protected] for assistance – the sooner, the better.
Does MEGA keep deleted files
After you delete a file from your rubbish bin, we retain the file data, metadata (e.g. the filename) and any associated thumbnail/preview images on our servers for at least 60 (sixty) days.
Does MEGA know my IP address
We record information such as your geographical location, your Internet service provider and your IP address. We also record information about the software you are using to browse our website, such as the type of computer or device and the screen resolution.
Does an IP show your exact location
IP addresses do reveal your geolocation, but not your precise location like a home address does. IP addresses will also never reveal your name, phone number, or other precise personal information.
Does hiding your IP address hide your location
A proxy server hides your IP address by using the IP address of the proxy server instead. A proxy server can hide your location, and some even encrypt your data making you more private and secure.
Can someone track my phone if my location is off
Yes, it is possible to track mobile phones even when location services are disabled. Turning off your phone's location service can help you hide your location. It is vital if you do not want third parties to know where you are or track your movements.
