Centralized cloud platforms dominate modern productivity. Organizations and individuals routinely store their documents, schedules, and personal files on servers managed by giant corporations like Google. While convenient, this model introduces significant trade-offs. Users hand over control of their private data, subject themselves to shifting terms of service, and risk sudden account suspension. If a provider changes its privacy policy or shuts down a service, users have little recourse. The fundamental problem is a lack of digital sovereignty. Relying on external third parties for file storage, calendar management, and document collaboration means your data is never truly yours.