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Cloud Storage is a feature commonly advertised. It means that you get storage from somewhere other than what you own.

How it works

Cloud storage is often advertised as a great solution to using normal hard drives.

Why it is a problem

This can be a subscription service, meaning that you will lose access to it when you stop paying. This is an example of Digital rights management (DRM) and has all the issues of it. The storage can be terminated at any time and the license can be changed.

Examples

Microsoft has OneDrive, a cloud subscription service.