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Google account data loss due to IT admin permission conflict

Users lose access to personal Google Drive files when IT admin restrictions block their own Gmail account. The conflict between personal and managed accounts causes data corruption and deletion without warning. Affects individuals whose accounts are caught between consumer and enterprise policies.

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