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Warning message when sharing Drive files with external users

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Due to Brown's current data security policies, Google Drive documents that have been identified to contain sensitive or protected data may be prevented from being shared or users may see a notice about possible data loss when sharing with external accounts.

If you believe your document does not contain sensitive information or you have questions about the policy, please submit a request.


Warning Notice



Blocked Sharing



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