From streaming TV to Gmail, it's all about the cloud

It has become an essential part of our digital lives but there are also concerns about who is controlling and protecting data stored by third-parties online

Published Tue, Oct 30, 2018 · 09:50 PM — Updated Tue, Oct 30, 2018 · 10:41 PM

San Francisco

WHETHER you're watching your favourite show on Netflix or backing up all-important cat photos to Google Drive, the "cloud" has become an essential part of our digital lives.

No, not those large white bodies of water vapour floating through the sky - the tech definition simply refers to having servers in remote data centres handling programs or data that people or businesses can access anywhere from devices of their choosing.