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"if you have more content stored in your OneDrive than is provided to you under the terms of your free or paid subscription service...we reserve the right to close your account and delete or disable access to Your Content on OneDrive.Excerpt from Microsoft's Services Agreement (Legacy)
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The clause states: “if you have more content stored in your OneDrive than is provided to you under the terms of your free or paid subscription service...we reserve the right to close your account and delete or disable access to Your Content on OneDrive.”
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