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In an attempt to provide users with completely free or free-tiered experiences, many service providers have to adopt advertisement-powered revenue plans. These make use of users’ personal data to make each ad more relevant, according to each individual’s browsing habits or preferences.

Another privacy-invasive approach is done in favor of security, with some companies stating their plans to scan users’ devices for content that does not adhere to their terms of service. In the realm of file storage, those looking for a safe alternative may find good use in Filen’s offering.

Companies seeking to sell or store your data for improving their services are not the only threats to your privacy. Malicious actors that seek to hold your device’s contents for ransom or break the security of your online accounts to make fraudulent purchases can strike at any point.

For this purpose, Filen uses the AES-GCM 256-bit type of encryption for scans of your work files, receipts or family photos in the cloud, thus providing you with a second chance in case your physical means of storage get stolen or suffer physical damage that renders them unusable.

Users who find themselves frequently working on a project that needs to have its most recently updated file version available on multiple device for others to contribute to are better off installing the dedicated client to ensure automatic synchronization.

With it, you have total control over the directory and exact files that you wish to upload, while the main window triggered from the system tray area provides a list of the updates made to the status of each file to rest assured that the latest changes have been applied to the cloud version of your target file.

Moreover, those seeking to enhance their workflows can set up hotkeys for instantly uploading a set of files or folders during a time crunch, or toggling the synchronization when working on a particularly complex project.

For those who like the blazing fast synchronization speed of Syncthing and the peace of mind that an external storage device can provide, Filen’s focus on security and convenience may be the right blend for your needs.