Cloud Storage on Sooraj Sathyanarayanan

Tuta Drive

2026-04-21T09:00:00-07:00

Tuta Drive is Tuta’s encrypted cloud storage product for protecting files and documents. Key features include:

End-to-end encrypted file storage
Built by the same team behind Tuta Mail and Tuta Calendar
Post-quantum cryptography roadmap across the Tuta ecosystem
Privacy-focused European provider
Designed for secure file access across devices

It is worth watching closely as Tuta expands its encrypted productivity suite beyond email and calendar.

iCloud

2026-04-20T07:00:00-07:00

iCloud is only worth recommending from a privacy perspective if you explicitly turn on Advanced Data Protection.

Advanced Data Protection improves iCloud substantially, but it is not universal. Mail, Contacts, and Calendar are not end-to-end encrypted. Shared Albums, iWork collaboration, and “anyone with the link” sharing are outside the same end-to-end protection model. Recovery setup becomes critical because Apple cannot help recover end-to-end encrypted data in the same way.

Key points include:

iCloud Backup, iCloud Drive, Photos, and Notes benefit substantially once Advanced Data Protection is enabled
The default setup is not enough for privacy-sensitive cloud storage
Best fit for people deep in the Apple ecosystem who can maintain recovery contacts or recovery keys carefully

Ente Locker

2026-04-20T07:00:00-07:00

Ente Locker is an encrypted vault designed for storing important documents and sensitive records securely. Key features include:

End-to-end encrypted storage for sensitive files
Structured organization for personal records and documents
Cross-platform access
Secure sharing workflow
Privacy-focused product philosophy from the Ente ecosystem

Proton Drive

2024-10-21T13:13:01-04:00

Proton Drive is an end-to-end encrypted cloud storage service. Key features include:

End-to-end encryption for all files
Based in Switzerland with strong privacy laws
Secure file sharing
Integration with other Proton services
Cross-platform availability