Cloud Storage Providers Restrict Data Deletion and Ownership Rights
A user describes growing difficulty deleting photos and documents from a major cloud storage/office suite, alongside terms-of-service changes perceived as reducing control over their own data, including its use for AI training. The complaint reflects broader unease about data ownership and exit rights on large cloud platforms.
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