MEGA is a cloud storage service, reviewed for end-to-end encryption, sharing links, retention, tracking, and account controls.
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Good
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Good
MEGA pairs heavy tracking 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 ads and tracking because tracking, analytics, and ad-related signals still follow how people use the service.
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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.
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Good
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Good
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Good
Mega Privacy Page
Open: mega.io1. 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
Unknown
Founder
Unknown
Parent Company
MEGA
Lifecycle
Active
Category
Cloud Storage & File Sharing
CEO
Unknown
Security Team
In house
Date Added
04-22-2026
Once you delete a chat, you cannot recover it. Deleting a chat removes it both from your visible chat history and the system after the retention window.
85
Good
MEGA provides privacy policy coverage for encrypted storage and account handling.
Link sharing, takedown processes, service providers, and legal obligations remain data-flow points.
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.
80
Good
Users can delete cloud files and manage account data.
Retention may be affected by backups, legal obligations, abuse handling, and account state.
85
Good
Users control file keys, shares, recovery, and account security choices.
Recovery and link-sharing mistakes can create user-controlled privacy failures.
