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| Official Website =https://www.wetransfer.com | | Official Website =https://www.wetransfer.com | ||
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}}[[wikipedia:WeTransfer|WeTransfer]] is a cloud-based file transfer service that allows users to upload files through their website and then either gives them a link directly or to send an e-mail to the recipient with a download link. If sent through e-mail, the sender could be notified when their files were downloaded. | }}[[wikipedia:WeTransfer|'''WeTransfer''']] is a cloud-based file transfer service that allows users to upload files through their website and then either gives them a link directly or to send an e-mail to the recipient with a download link. If sent through e-mail, the sender could be notified when their files were downloaded. | ||
Initially, the website was primarily ad-financed and required no registration. The free tier had a 2GB limit on the file size and links would expire after a week. Both limitations could be lifted by going to a paid plan for the service. | Initially, the website was primarily ad-financed and required no registration. The free tier had a 2GB limit on the file size and links would expire after a week. Both limitations could be lifted by going to a paid plan for the service. | ||
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== Privacy Concerns == | ==Privacy Concerns== | ||
Uploading files to a company unencrypted poses a variety of dangers of these documents leaking or being misused. Employees of companies might try to use services they know from home use and try to send confidential information through such channels. | Uploading files to a company unencrypted poses a variety of dangers of these documents leaking or being misused. Employees of companies might try to use services they know from home use and try to send confidential information through such channels. | ||
This can be circumvented by putting the files to be sent into a ZIP file protected by a strong password first before uploading the file and then sending the passwort through an unrelated channel, such as a messenger chat. | This can be circumvented by putting the files to be sent into a ZIP file protected by a strong password first before uploading the file and then sending the passwort through an unrelated channel, such as a messenger chat. | ||
== Incidents<!-- All of this needs more sources --> == | ==Incidents<!-- All of this needs more sources -->== | ||
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]]. | This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]]. | ||
=== Forced app usage on mobile (201?) === | ===Forced app usage on mobile (201?)=== | ||
At some point WeTransfer started to block use of the website on mobile devices, making it impossible to upload or download files, directing users to download the app instead. Aside from the usual app overload concerns, the app was focussed around some sort of collages, this was perceived as annoying by many users. | At some point WeTransfer started to block use of the website on mobile devices, making it impossible to upload or download files, directing users to download the app instead. Aside from the usual app overload concerns, the app was focussed around some sort of collages, this was perceived as annoying by many users. | ||
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In 2024, Bending Spoons made changes that changed the business model for the worse. Uploads were no longer possible without registering an account, the number of transfers per month and the storage duration of the free tier were reduced significantly. | In 2024, Bending Spoons made changes that changed the business model for the worse. Uploads were no longer possible without registering an account, the number of transfers per month and the storage duration of the free tier were reduced significantly. | ||
== Alternatives == | ==Alternatives== | ||
Swiss company Infomaniak offers a free service called [https://www.swisstransfer.com/ SwissTransfer] that is similar to WeTransfer, but has none of the restrictions introduced to WeTransfer by Bending Spoons. The free transfer limit is 50 GB (compared to 2 GB for WeTransfer) and the storage time is up to 30 days (vs. the 7 days of traditional WeTransfer). Moreover, the user can choose a language for the download page. | Swiss company Infomaniak offers a free service called [https://www.swisstransfer.com/ SwissTransfer] that is similar to WeTransfer, but has none of the restrictions introduced to WeTransfer by Bending Spoons. The free transfer limit is 50 GB (compared to 2 GB for WeTransfer) and the storage time is up to 30 days (vs. the 7 days of traditional WeTransfer). Moreover, the user can choose a language for the download page. | ||
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