Dark Patterns from Google Workspace and Google Labs Flow

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Administrators can delete Google Workspace accounts for users who leave the organization.
Before deletion, transfer important data to another user or allow the user to export personal data.
Super admins can transfer Drive files, Calendar data, and Looker Studio assets during deletion.
Deleted accounts can be restored within 20 days, retaining some data like Gmail and Drive files.
Different billing plans (Flexible and Annual/Fixed-Term) handle deletions differently.
Data not transferred before deletion is permanently lost, except for files in shared drives.
Group calendars owned by users will be deleted starting early 2026 unless transferred.
For email-verified accounts, removed users retain access to their data via a consumer Google Account.
Admin accounts cannot be self-deleted; another super admin must perform the deletion.
Vault users' data is immediately purged upon deletion, with no recovery option.

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