Google Docs App Syncing Data Without User-Granted Permissions
A user reports the Google Docs mobile app began transmitting large volumes of data despite having no sync permissions granted. This raises serious data privacy concerns for users who explicitly restrict app permissions. The issue is vendor-specific and not addressable by third-party builders.
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