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Re: Google Drive flags file only containing “1” for copyright infringement

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Post by inetknght »

spicybright wrote: post #183
jsymolon wrote: post #179

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> SSNs should be treated ... As someone who dealt with identity theft, SSN should only be collected if contact with the SSA is needed. I.E. payment of social security benefits. Any and ALL other "ID", nope. Use some other number.

I definitely agree, but in america it's impossible to be legally employed without your employer having your SS# on record.

Well, yes. Employers need to talk to the Social Security Administration regarding your social security withholdings...

Re: Google Drive flags file only containing “1” for copyright infringement

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Post by Qub3d »

quickthrower2 wrote: post #158
Qub3d wrote: post #136

Always operate under the assumption that iCloud (Apple), Microsoft and Google will delete any/all of your data, with no notice, and for no reason. Because they explicitly reserve the right to do so in their TOSes. Not your computer, not your data etc. ( https://www.quentb.com/posts/diy-cloud-backup/ )

Cloud drives are a cache. (Actually treat all storage as a cache, i.e. the data will be lost, it's just a matter of when.).

Good advice. This is why I encourage anyone with sensitive digital data (photos, important receipts, etc) to set up a 3-2-1 backup:

3 copies of the data,

2 of which are on different, local mediums (i.e. hard drive and a thumb drive)

1 of which is offsite (cloud storage, safe deposit box, salt mine, etc)

Re: Google Drive flags file only containing “1” for copyright infringement

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Post by AnthonyMouse »

bonzini wrote: post #162
driverdan wrote: post #151

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> That's ridiculous. Storing social security numbers is necessary for lots of businesses. They should absolutely not be stored in a GSuite document. SSNs should be treated more securely than credit card numbers.

Which is a problem of its own, since they're effectively usernames. Secure usernames that have no corresponding password is already an oxymoron; that's what credit card numbers used to be, hence the introduction of the CVV, 3DSecure and so on; but at least a credit card can be blocked with relative ease. But SSNs are secure unchangeable usernames, which makes even less sense. Do any countries other than the US have s…

You can actually change your social security number in the circumstance of "victim of identity theft continues to be disadvantaged by using the original number":

https://faq.ssa.gov/en-us/Topic/article/KA-02220

It's a huge pain, obviously. Especially when you get to all the systems which blindly assume it isn't possible. But you can do it.

They ought to just open it up and let anyone who requests to change it once a year no questions asked.

Re: Google Drive flags file only containing “1” for copyright infringement

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Post by aspenmayer »

AnthonyMouse wrote: post #187
jsymolon wrote: post #179

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> SSNs should be treated ... As someone who dealt with identity theft, SSN should only be collected if contact with the SSA is needed. I.E. payment of social security benefits. Any and ALL other "ID", nope. Use some other number.

You say things that are true, and yet they are inconsistent with existing practice. Is there a word for this?

Not even wrong.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Not_even_wrong

Re: Google Drive flags file only containing “1” for copyright infringement

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Post by nathanaldensr »

driverdan wrote: post #151
spicybright wrote: post #143

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's ridiculous. Storing social security numbers is necessary for lots of businesses. Imagine your filing cabinet not letting you file employment forms with a SS# on them. It's the sticky note password problem all over again...

> That's ridiculous. Storing social security numbers is necessary for lots of businesses. They should absolutely not be stored in a GSuite document. SSNs should be treated more securely than credit card numbers.

Thanks to Equifax, SSNs are effectively public anyway.

Re: Google Drive flags file only containing “1” for copyright infringement

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Post by mooman219 »

tyingq wrote: post #15

I'm curious if it was related to the file name. I created a few 1-byte files with just "1" in them, with different names, including "output04.txt". No problems so far. Also uploaded variations with "\n" and "\r\n" after the "1". And enabled sharing to anyone with the link. No issues so far. Google drive does support metadata like a description and comments. I wonder if someone posted some copyrighted text in a commen…

It looks like those files are marked as public. Does it trigger for you on files not being shared?

Re: Google Drive flags file only containing “1” for copyright infringement

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Post by madaxe_again »

driverdan wrote: post #151
spicybright wrote: post #143

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's ridiculous. Storing social security numbers is necessary for lots of businesses. Imagine your filing cabinet not letting you file employment forms with a SS# on them. It's the sticky note password problem all over again...

> That's ridiculous. Storing social security numbers is necessary for lots of businesses. They should absolutely not be stored in a GSuite document. SSNs should be treated more securely than credit card numbers.

Why? You can figure out someone’s SSN if you know where they’re from and what their birthday is. They’re highly predictable - particularly given that you’ll often see the last four digits as the “obfuscated” version in lists etc, and the first three are state, and the next two are based on when they were born. Put the two together, and job done. They’re effectively public data. The fact that they’re used as a magic security number/identifier is frankly mind-boggling.

Citation: https://www.pnas.org/content/106/27/10975

Re: Google Drive flags file only containing “1” for copyright infringement

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Post by Animats »

watusername wrote: post #173
Animats wrote: post #154

File a DMCA counter-notice, of course.[1] You may have to do this the hard way, via Google's address for service of process.[2] Use registered mail or FedEx. There's also the option of taking Google to arbitration. Legal advice from one of those "free quick consult" services may be helpful. [1] https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/responding-dmca-take... [2] https://support.google.com/faqs/answer/6151275

Can you file a counter-notice _in absence of_ a DMCA notice? The problem at hand is not DMCA.

Google claimed a copyright violation and did a takedown. That's what DMCA counter-notices are for. They phrased it in other terms, but ask a lawyer if that matters.

Re: Google Drive flags file only containing “1” for copyright infringement

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Post by jrockway »

bl4ckneon wrote: post #139
tyingq wrote: post #122

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Update: It has now flagged the file with "0\n" in it. So it's official, Both 0 and 1 are copyrighted :) https://imgur.com/a/xMgh6Xn

Does that mean someone copyrighted binary? :p I guess that mean that this comment and everything digital is copyrighted.

Technically any creative work you author is copyrighted, so your comment was copyrighted anyway.

Whether or not large tech companies will punish people for infringing upon your copyright is yet to be determined.

Re: Google Drive flags file only containing “1” for copyright infringement

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Post by tyingq »

mooman219 wrote: post #196
tyingq wrote: post #15

I'm curious if it was related to the file name. I created a few 1-byte files with just "1" in them, with different names, including "output04.txt". No problems so far. Also uploaded variations with "\n" and "\r\n" after the "1". And enabled sharing to anyone with the link. No issues so far. Google drive does support metadata like a description and comments. I wonder if someone posted some copyrighted text in a commen…

It looks like those files are marked as public. Does it trigger for you on files not being shared?

I didn't try that. I marked them public because I assumed that's what triggers the scan.
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