Alert - LJ servers have moved to Russia

[phyncke]

A friend just texted me and I just saw this tweet -

https://twitter.com/sergeybratus/status/812403796911554561

LJ's servers have been moved to Russia which leads me to have lots of security concerns about this platform. I am wondering if any of you feel the same way or have any ideas about what to do about this. I cross post most of my entries to LJ anyway but I still have to log in here to read the flist. I am worried about the security of this platform and LJ seems like a relic. My friend who is more up on these things - urged me to abandon the site because it is a security concern and there is a risk in using the site.

So I wonder if there is another site for fandom things or if people are interested in migrating to dreamwidth which is a similar platform. I already have an account over there.

Anyway. I wanted to see what the feeling is and if you even knew about this. Thoughts, feelings and concerns? I think this is a real issue and may effect my ongoing presence here.

I welcome comments on this topic and really want to know what you think.

Edit -
Here are some additional references and posts to read -
http://mdlbear.dreamwidth.org/1584606.html
http://siderea.livejournal.com/1330197.html

Comments

[keiliss.livejournal.com]

I'm not crazy about situations where the American government has access to my data either, it's six of one, half a dozen of the other, but I'm not doing anything to interest to any of the big guys so why worry?

It would be nice if the Russians billed us in roubles though - much better exchange rate for me.

[rhapsody11.livejournal.com]

It would be nice if the Russians billed us in roubles though - much better exchange rate for me.

For me as well :D But they first need to vastly improve their services before I will spend an euro on LJ again. It has been very shabby for some time now.