Dropbox

Collaboration Computing & Cloud Storage Non-FIPPA Compliant

Dropbox, File Storage, Google Drive, Microsoft Teams, Network, OneDrive, and Synchronized Folders

Description

Non-FIPPA compliant. Dropbox is a file hosting service that provides cloud storage, file synchronization, and can be used as a file-sharing service.

Who can use it

Everyone

Support

Contact

privacy.matters@ubc.ca (for privacy-related issues)

Research ethics for research data uses

Self service links and Resources

dropbox.com

Guided service links and Resources

None

Features

Lots of features for sharing/transferring files; Limited number of users (6 users $21.99 CAD/month); Not Licensed by UBC

Associated Costs

dropbox.com

Alternatives

OneDrive; Google Drive; Open Science Framework (OSF); OwnCloud; Microsoft Teams

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Last updated: 2021-11-02 10:08

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