In reply to both this and the original discovery[1], I wonder if this is a valid (albeit morally dubious) method of backing up (or at least ensuring the survival of) information that is at risk from government/<insert 'bad person' here> censorship/removal/other.

NB: Not that I condone this.

[1]: https://twitter.com/a_de_pasquale/status/608997818913665024