Security · 2h ago
Online file converters expose user data: all 10 tested upload to remote servers
A developer tested 10 popular online file converters and found every one uploaded files to remote servers, with only one clearly disclosing this. Privacy policies often granted broad rights to analyze uploaded content. The author built formlyapp.org as a browser-only alternative that processes files locally without any upload.
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The findings highlight a persistent trust gap in free online tools, but the proposed solution is a self-promoted product rather than an independent audit.
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