Re: Well... you get what you pay for...
generally you can't export your data if you don't own it - many "free" services, not mentioning a particular image hosting site... apparently own your IP as soon as you upload it and give them free use for more or less any purpose. This does not preclude paid-for services double gouging you by doing the same.
as far as I can see the public will choose convenience over security or service, or T&C's almost every time.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
