Strongest: AI Training
90/100
MEGA is strongest where it sets guardrails around AI training, with better limits on how prompts, uploads, or workspace data feed models.
MEGA is a cloud storage service, reviewed for end-to-end encryption, sharing links, retention, tracking, and account controls.
75
Good
75
Good
MEGA pairs loose retention rules with clearer limits on model training.
MEGA is strongest where it sets guardrails around AI training, with better limits on how prompts, uploads, or workspace data feed models.
MEGA is weakest on retention because backups and compliance exceptions can keep data longer and retention can change with plan or account behavior.
90
Excellent
MEGA's privacy model centers on encrypted cloud storage rather than default AI training of file content.
Files can still be exposed through shared links, contacts, recovery choices, or user-side key compromise.
65
Mixed
Link sharing, takedown processes, service providers, and legal obligations remain data-flow points.
MEGA provides privacy policy coverage for encrypted storage and account handling.
75
Good
MEGA's storage model limits routine provider-side visibility into encrypted file content.
Account, website, device, and usage data are still processed to operate the service.
65
Mixed
Retention may be affected by backups, legal obligations, abuse handling, and account state.
Users can delete cloud files and manage account data.
75
Good
Users control file keys, shares, recovery, and account security choices.
Recovery and link-sharing mistakes can create user-controlled privacy failures.
Mega Privacy Page
Open: mega.ioLegal Privacy Policy
Open: box.com1. Encryption
MEGA's privacy model centers on encrypted cloud storage rather than default AI training of file content.
2. Shared Links
Files can still be exposed through shared links, contacts, recovery choices, or user-side key compromise.
Founded
Jan 2013
Founder
Kim Dotcom, Mathias Ortmann, Bram van der Kolk, and Finn Batato
Parent Company
MEGA
Lifecycle
Active
Category
Cloud Storage & File Sharing
CEO
Unknown
Security Team
In house
Date Added
06-10-2026
