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Bananabot: Re-archived 2 citation(s) from archive.today to web.archive.org using CRWCitationBot

2026-02-22T21:51:38Z

Re-archived 2 citation(s) from archive.today to web.archive.org using CRWCitationBot

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	Some of the most famous cloud providers include Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle Cloud.		Some of the most famous cloud providers include Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle Cloud.

	While they take great care to ensure their smooth operation, they sometimes fail and cause widespread service disruptions because of the great number of companies relying on their services.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-10-21 \|title=Amazon says AWS cloud service back to normal after outage disrupts businesses worldwide \|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/amazons-cloud-unit-reports-outage-several-websites-down-2025-10-20/ \|archive-url=https://~~archive~~.ph/~~pN2yj~~ \|archive-date=2025~~-10-21~~ \|website=Reuters}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-10-09 \|title=Kubernetes kicks down Azure Front Door \|url=https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/09/kubernetes_azure_outage/ \|archive-url=https://~~archive~~.ph/~~dlD8Q~~ \|archive-date=2025~~-10-09~~ \|website=The Register}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-10-24 \|title=Multiple GCP services impacted in the europe-west3-c zone \|url=https://status.cloud.google.com/incidents/e3yQSE1ysCGjCVEn2q1h \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241028011248/https://status.cloud.google.com/incidents/e3yQSE1ysCGjCVEn2q1h \|archive-date=2024-10-28 \|website=Google Cloud Service Health}}</ref>		While they take great care to ensure their smooth operation, they sometimes fail and cause widespread service disruptions because of the great number of companies relying on their services.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-10-21 \|title=Amazon says AWS cloud service back to normal after outage disrupts businesses worldwide \|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/amazons-cloud-unit-reports-outage-several-websites-down-2025-10-20/ \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251130041310/https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/amazons-cloud-unit-reports-outage-several-websites-down-2025-10-20/ \|archive-date=30 Nov 2025\|website=Reuters}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-10-09 \|title=Kubernetes kicks down Azure Front Door \|url=https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/09/kubernetes_azure_outage/ \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251230215743/https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/09/kubernetes_azure_outage/ \|archive-date=30 Dec 2025\|website=The Register}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-10-24 \|title=Multiple GCP services impacted in the europe-west3-c zone \|url=https://status.cloud.google.com/incidents/e3yQSE1ysCGjCVEn2q1h \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241028011248/https://status.cloud.google.com/incidents/e3yQSE1ysCGjCVEn2q1h \|archive-date=2024-10-28 \|website=Google Cloud Service Health}}</ref>

	===Ineffective access controls===		===Ineffective access controls===

Im8685: Added archive for Cited URLs

2026-02-09T08:21:19Z

Added archive for Cited URLs

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	Cloud services function on devices provided by a service provider, with their specifics or even existence hidden from the user behind user interfaces in an effort to simplify user experience.		Cloud services function on devices provided by a service provider, with their specifics or even existence hidden from the user behind user interfaces in an effort to simplify user experience.

	One adage is often quoted in relation to cloud services: "There is no cloud, it's just somebody else's computer"<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Vorobyov \|first=Sergei \|date=2023-05-25 \|title=There is no cloud it’s just someone else’s computer \|url=https://www.solita.fi/blogs/there-is-no-cloud-its-just-someone-elses-computer/ \|website=Solita}}</ref>. This means that the failure of a device you know nothing about can result in your device/service not working.		One adage is often quoted in relation to cloud services: "There is no cloud, it's just somebody else's computer"<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Vorobyov \|first=Sergei \|date=2023-05-25 \|title=There is no cloud it’s just someone else’s computer \|url=https://www.solita.fi/blogs/there-is-no-cloud-its-just-someone-elses-computer/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921154351/https://www.solita.fi/web/20230921154351/https://www.solita.fi/blogs/there-is-no-cloud-its-just-someone-elses-computer/ \|archive-date=2023-09-21 \|website=Solita}}</ref>. This means that the failure of a device you know nothing about can result in your device/service not working.

	==Why it is a problem==		==Why it is a problem==
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	Some of the most famous cloud providers include Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle Cloud.		Some of the most famous cloud providers include Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle Cloud.

	While they take great care to ensure their smooth operation, they sometimes fail and cause widespread service disruptions because of the great number of companies relying on their services.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-10-21 \|title=Amazon says AWS cloud service back to normal after outage disrupts businesses worldwide \|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/amazons-cloud-unit-reports-outage-several-websites-down-2025-10-20/ \|website=Reuters}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-10-09 \|title=Kubernetes kicks down Azure Front Door \|url=https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/09/kubernetes_azure_outage/ \|website=The Register}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-10-24 \|title=Multiple GCP services impacted in the europe-west3-c zone \|url=https://status.cloud.google.com/incidents/e3yQSE1ysCGjCVEn2q1h \|website=Google Cloud Service Health}}</ref>		While they take great care to ensure their smooth operation, they sometimes fail and cause widespread service disruptions because of the great number of companies relying on their services.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-10-21 \|title=Amazon says AWS cloud service back to normal after outage disrupts businesses worldwide \|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/amazons-cloud-unit-reports-outage-several-websites-down-2025-10-20/ \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/pN2yj \|archive-date=2025-10-21 \|website=Reuters}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-10-09 \|title=Kubernetes kicks down Azure Front Door \|url=https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/09/kubernetes_azure_outage/ \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/dlD8Q \|archive-date=2025-10-09 \|website=The Register}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-10-24 \|title=Multiple GCP services impacted in the europe-west3-c zone \|url=https://status.cloud.google.com/incidents/e3yQSE1ysCGjCVEn2q1h \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241028011248/https://status.cloud.google.com/incidents/e3yQSE1ysCGjCVEn2q1h \|archive-date=2024-10-28 \|website=Google Cloud Service Health}}</ref>

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2025-12-24T23:34:24Z

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	In consumer technology, a cloud service typically refers to a data processing service provided by a service provider (often product manufacturer), often for a periodic fee. Typical examples of such services include data storage, off-device data processing, easy access to an internet-connected device from anywhere with an internet connection and synchronization between devices.		In consumer technology, a cloud service typically refers to a data processing service provided by a service provider (often product manufacturer), often for a periodic fee. Typical examples of such services include data storage, off-device data processing, easy access to an internet-connected device from anywhere with an internet connection and synchronization between devices.

Drakeula: /* Ineffective access controls */ There is also a ToS page

2025-10-22T05:06:08Z

Ineffective access controls: There is also a ToS page

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	A service provider requires some level of access to the data it processes. Unless access to the service is engineered on consumer's side to minimize such access (e. g. end-to-end encryption), all of the processed data is visible to the service provider<ref name=":0" />, where it can be leaked as a result of a cybersecurity incident or used for purposes to which consumers did not consent (such as included in machine learning datasets{{Citation needed}} or sold to advertising companies{{Citation needed}}).		A service provider requires some level of access to the data it processes. Unless access to the service is engineered on consumer's side to minimize such access (e. g. end-to-end encryption), all of the processed data is visible to the service provider<ref name=":0" />, where it can be leaked as a result of a cybersecurity incident or used for purposes to which consumers did not consent (such as included in machine learning datasets{{Citation needed}} or sold to advertising companies{{Citation needed}}).

	Providers may offer some access controls for the data they possess and process, but most of the time they are also the ones enforcing them, which renders them ineffective for restricting providers' access due to a conflict of interest. There may be legally binding promises of effectiveness of these controls in their terms of service, but violations of policies established through these controls are difficult to detect and legal enforcement is difficult in general.		Providers may offer some access controls for the data they possess and process, but most of the time they are also the ones enforcing them, which renders them ineffective for restricting providers' access due to a conflict of interest. There may be legally binding promises of effectiveness of these controls in their [[terms of service]], but violations of policies established through these controls are difficult to detect and legal enforcement is difficult in general.

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	Service company can deprive you of your data/services. For example if you lose login credentials, as might happen when a person dies, or your account is stolen, or the service provider terminates the account. (see for example, [[Microsoft account]], [[Google account]]).		Service company can deprive you of your data/services. For example if you lose login credentials, as might happen when a person dies, or your account is stolen, or the service provider terminates the account. (see for example, [[Microsoft account]], [[Google account]]).

	== Alternatives ==		==Alternatives==

	=== Generic protocols ===		===Generic protocols===
	A lot of cloud services use needlessly specialized protocols, which allows service providers to maintain monopolies over their respective niches. Use of more generic protocols provides more choice to consumers, incentivizes competition between service providers and creates business opportunities for new service providers to emerge.		A lot of cloud services use needlessly specialized protocols, which allows service providers to maintain monopolies over their respective niches. Use of more generic protocols provides more choice to consumers, incentivizes competition between service providers and creates business opportunities for new service providers to emerge.

	For example, the impact of [[Amazon PhotosPlus discontinuation]] would be minimal if it were to allow connection to generic file storage rather than relying on Amazon's specialized photo storage service.		For example, the impact of [[Amazon PhotosPlus discontinuation]] would be minimal if it were to allow connection to generic file storage rather than relying on Amazon's specialized photo storage service.

	=== Self-hosting ===		===Self-hosting===
	{{Main\|Self-hosting}}		{{Main\|Self-hosting}}
	Some cloud services can be adequately replaced with self-hosted alternatives, where consumers run compatible software on hardware they control.		Some cloud services can be adequately replaced with self-hosted alternatives, where consumers run compatible software on hardware they control.

D-side: Added a section for alternatives

2025-10-21T21:27:41Z

Added a section for alternatives

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 ===Loss of control===
 Service company can deprive you of your data/services.  For example if you lose login credentials, as might happen when a person dies, or your account is stolen, or the service provider terminates the account.  (see for example,  [[Microsoft account]], [[Google account]]).
 ==Examples==

D-side: Added citations of cloud provider outages

2025-10-21T20:46:35Z

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	Because cloud computing providers, which cloud services are often built upon, have to be '''large''' in order to offer competitive advantages to their customers (as pertains to this article, particularly product manufacturers), there are very few cloud computing providers in existence. Thus, every one of them operates the infrastructure under a large number of cloud services.		Because cloud computing providers, which cloud services are often built upon, have to be '''large''' in order to offer competitive advantages to their customers (as pertains to this article, particularly product manufacturers), there are very few cloud computing providers in existence. Thus, every one of them operates the infrastructure under a large number of cloud services.

	Some of the most famous cloud providers include Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle Cloud		Some of the most famous cloud providers include Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle Cloud.

	While they take great care to ensure their smooth operation, they sometimes fail and cause widespread service disruptions because of the great number of companies relying on their services.{{~~Citation needed~~}}		While they take great care to ensure their smooth operation, they sometimes fail and cause widespread service disruptions because of the great number of companies relying on their services.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-10-21 \|title=Amazon says AWS cloud service back to normal after outage disrupts businesses worldwide \|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/amazons-cloud-unit-reports-outage-several-websites-down-2025-10-20/ \|website=Reuters}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-10-09 \|title=Kubernetes kicks down Azure Front Door \|url=https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/09/kubernetes_azure_outage/ \|website=The Register}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-10-24 \|title=Multiple GCP services impacted in the europe-west3-c zone \|url=https://status.cloud.google.com/incidents/e3yQSE1ysCGjCVEn2q1h \|website=Google Cloud Service Health}}</ref>

	===Ineffective access controls===		===Ineffective access controls===

D-side: Ironed out the examples section a bit, since conceptual overview is given above, examples can (and probably should) be very specific

2025-10-21T20:35:32Z

Ironed out the examples section a bit, since conceptual overview is given above, examples can (and probably should) be very specific

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	==Examples==		==Examples==
	~~{{Incomplete section}}~~		*File synchronization services like [[wikipedia:Dropbox\|Dropbox]], [[wikipedia:Google_drive\|Google Drive]], [[OneDrive]], [[ICloud]], [[Mega.io cloud storage service\|Mega]].
			*Remote device access, as in [[Wyze\|Wyze cameras]] and [[Bosch Cloud Dishwasher Incident\|select Bosch dishwashers]].
	*~~Data storage and synchronization, where changes to data are propagated to all devices with access to it. Examples include file~~ synchronization services like [[wikipedia:Dropbox\|Dropbox]] ~~and~~ [[wikipedia:Google_drive\|Google Drive]]. [[OneDrive]] [[ICloud]] [[Mega.io cloud storage service]]		*[[Software as a service]] online applications, like Google Workspace, [[Microsoft Office 365]], [[Adobe creative cloud]], [[Games as a service]].
	*~~Device~~ access, where functions from an internet-connected device can be accessed from another device with an internet connection, possibly very far. This is especially common when a product requires a companion mobile app.		*AI compute (inference) servers which power AI chatbots and agents. (for example, [[Google Gemini]], [[ChatGPT]], [[Microsoft Copilot]]).
	*[[Software as a service]] online applications, like Google Workspace, [[Microsoft Office 365]]~~, conferencing, e-mail~~, [[Adobe creative cloud]], [[Games as a service]]
	*AI compute (inference) servers which power AI chatbots and agents. (for example, [[Google Gemini]], [[ChatGPT]], [[Microsoft Copilot]])

	==Further reading==		==Further reading==

D-side: I indeed meant ToS but I guess I really wanted to link this to something

2025-10-21T20:10:38Z

I indeed meant ToS but I guess I really wanted to link this to something

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	A service provider requires some level of access to the data it processes. Unless access to the service is engineered on consumer's side to minimize such access (e. g. end-to-end encryption), all of the processed data is visible to the service provider<ref name=":0" />, where it can be leaked as a result of a cybersecurity incident or used for purposes to which consumers did not consent (such as included in machine learning datasets{{Citation needed}} or sold to advertising companies{{Citation needed}}).		A service provider requires some level of access to the data it processes. Unless access to the service is engineered on consumer's side to minimize such access (e. g. end-to-end encryption), all of the processed data is visible to the service provider<ref name=":0" />, where it can be leaked as a result of a cybersecurity incident or used for purposes to which consumers did not consent (such as included in machine learning datasets{{Citation needed}} or sold to advertising companies{{Citation needed}}).

	Providers may offer some access controls for the data they possess and process, but most of the time they are also the ones enforcing them, which renders them ineffective for restricting providers' access due to a conflict of interest. There may be legally binding promises of effectiveness of these controls in ~~the [[End-user license agreement\|EULA]],{{Citation needed\|reason=I would have thought ToS would be more typical for cloud services, rather than EULA (more usual for an item than a~~ service~~)? [Don't really need a citation~~, ~~if EULA is what they usually use]}}~~ but violations of policies established through these controls are difficult to detect and legal enforcement is ~~generally~~ difficult.		Providers may offer some access controls for the data they possess and process, but most of the time they are also the ones enforcing them, which renders them ineffective for restricting providers' access due to a conflict of interest. There may be legally binding promises of effectiveness of these controls in their terms of service, but violations of policies established through these controls are difficult to detect and legal enforcement is difficult in general.

	===Less legal protection===		===Less legal protection===

Drakeula: /* Examples */ AI examp

2025-10-21T08:28:02Z

Examples: AI examp

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	*Device access, where functions from an internet-connected device can be accessed from another device with an internet connection, possibly very far. This is especially common when a product requires a companion mobile app.		*Device access, where functions from an internet-connected device can be accessed from another device with an internet connection, possibly very far. This is especially common when a product requires a companion mobile app.
	*[[Software as a service]] online applications, like Google Workspace, [[Microsoft Office 365]], conferencing, e-mail, [[Adobe creative cloud]], [[Games as a service]]		*[[Software as a service]] online applications, like Google Workspace, [[Microsoft Office 365]], conferencing, e-mail, [[Adobe creative cloud]], [[Games as a service]]
	*AI compute (inference) servers which power AI chatbots and agents.		*AI compute (inference) servers which power AI chatbots and agents. (for example, [[Google Gemini]], [[ChatGPT]], [[Microsoft Copilot]])

	==Further reading==		==Further reading==

Drakeula: /* Loss of control */ examples

2025-10-21T08:22:26Z

Loss of control: examples

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	===Loss of control===		===Loss of control===
	Service company can deprive you of your data/services.		Service company can deprive you of your data/services. For example if you lose login credentials, as might happen when a person dies, or your account is stolen, or the service provider terminates the account. (see for example, [[Microsoft account]], [[Google account]]).

	==Examples==		==Examples==