Lack of Transparency in Google Docs Data Collection
A user complains that Google Docs collects personal data without clear visibility into where it goes or an easy way to review what has been gathered. The complaint reflects a broader frustration with opaque data practices in productivity software, though it is reported as a single unelaborated review.
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