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Google Takeout isn't that bad... when compared to others Flickr for instance give you no control over what data you specifically want to export. I recently requested an export of all my #Flickr data, due to Flickr's policy change that will take the free 1TB storage away from long-time members who made Flickr into what it was... (Yes, I'm salty) First of all, it took a while before the export was ready. I requested it at Nov 7th, 2018 at 09:44, but it wasn't till Sat, 10 Nov, 14:51 that I got an e-mail saying my export was ready. Secondly, all the download links are on your Flickr profile, but there's no new authentication challenge again before your can download them . As long as you're still logged in, you can download the data. This means if you left your account logged in, they can download your entire data archive without being asked again for a password. A bit of a flaw imho. The 'Account data' seems to include not only your profile information, b...

Flickr announces changes From http://flickr.com/lookingahead we note the following: Free accounts will soon be limited to 1,000 photos or videos . Flickr isn't Flickr without the contributions and participation of our free members, and we remain committed to a vibrant, free offering. Learn more Flickr Pro is better than ever, and at less than half the cost of Apple, Amazon, or Google, [for now, anyway] it’s the best deal in photography—hands down. In addition to the unmatched community you love, Pros get these perks: Unlimited Storage. The only limit is your imagination. All Pros may now upload as many photos as you can take, always at full resolution. Ad-Free Browsing. Focus on what matters with a fully ad-free Flickr experience for you and your visitors. Advanced Stats. See which of your photos are trending now, and which have performed the best over the life of your Flickr Pro account. Plus all these great new Pro-only features: Premier Product Support. Ski...