Cloud Storage Begins Auto-Syncing Without User Consent, Deleting Important Data
A user reports Google Drive began syncing across all devices without explicit permission, consuming 4TB of storage and deleting important messages in the process. The unauthorized sync action caused irreversible data loss. This reflects a critical gap in cloud storage permission and consent flows for users who have not configured sync settings.
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