Notion Mobile Uploads Gigabytes of Data in Background Without Notice
Users report that the Notion mobile app consumes and uploads multiple gigabytes of data while running in the background, with no explanation or user control over this behavior. This raises both privacy concerns and practical issues for users on limited mobile data plans.
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