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On 1 December 2023, significant changes will be made to the operation of the Ulož.to Disk and PINKfile.cz cloud storage services. The changes are a forced response to the incoming European legislation known as the DSA.
From Friday 1 December 2023, cloud storage services will only be available to registered users. They will be able to handle only the files they uploaded to the storage. Files cannot be shared publicly, even by link. Of course, users don't have to worry about losing any of their personal files. Everything on the cloud storage remains, but the content will only be accessible to users who have uploaded it to the storage themselves.
If paying users are not interested in continuing to use the service under the new terms, they can terminate their accounts or switch to the FREE plan. In this case, previously purchased Data Packages or subscriptions may also be refunded, in proportion to their usage.

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Uloz.to fundamentally changes the way it works in response to European DSA legislation
From 1 December 2023, there will be significant changes in the functioning of the Uloz.to Disk cloud storage. The changes are a response to upcoming European legislation known as DSA. Cloud storage users will continue to be able to download only files that they have uploaded to the storage themselves.

"We have always carefully ensured that the operation of Uloz.to is in accordance with valid Czech and European legislation. This was repeatedly confirmed by court rulings in disputes, which were often purposefully conducted against us. In order to continue to meet all legal criteria in the future, especially in connection with the new European legislation, we are introducing significant changes to the functioning of the cloud storage Uloz.to Disk from 1 December 2023," explains Jan Karabina, CEO of Cloud Platforms, which operates Uloz.to.

The changes in the functioning of Uloz.to will be quite fundamental. Uloz.to Disk cloud storage services will only be accessible to registered users from Friday 1 December 2023. They will only be able to upload files that they have uploaded to the storage. It will not be possible to share the files to the public or to an address via a link. Of course, users don't have to worry about losing their own files. Everything remains in the cloud storage, but the content will be accessible only to those users who uploaded it to the storage. If, under the new conditions, paying users are not interested in continuing to use the service, they can terminate their accounts or convert to the free version. In this case, the remaining subscription or credits will be returned to them.

The changes only concern Uloz.to Disk cloud storage. The Uloz.to LIVE streaming service is regulated by other legislation (e.g. under the supervision of RRTV) and will continue to operate without changes.

DSA (Digital Services Act)
Groundbreaking Regulation 2022/2065 on the single market for digital services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Regulation), English. The Digital Services Act ("DSA") comprehensively regulates the digital services sector within the EU and aims to ensure the proper functioning of the single market, maintain a safe online environment and protect the fundamental rights of users. The DSA sets rules and obligations for digital services that act as intermediaries, i.e. connecting users to goods, services and content. This is the entire spectrum of digital services, from services providing network infrastructure, through web hosting to online platforms such as social networks or Internet marketplaces. Specific rules for individual subjects are designed asymmetrically. Services with greater social and economic impact must therefore meet stricter conditions.
(source: MPO - https://www.mpo.cz/cz/podnikani/digital ... -sluzbach/ )

pillowbaker wrote: Mon Nov 27, 2023 7:11 ampossibly look into what is being used at TNT for now.

Night457 wrote: Mon Nov 27, 2023 12:35 pm
FYI, I was privately (PM) notified about this issue from another FLM/TNT member,

deadman wrote: Thu Nov 30, 2023 7:53 pm What is this EU law? Did it have a bunch of copyright enforcing anti-piracy poison pills buried in it, or is there some other reason why uloz is doing this?