Microsoft 365: Organization Accessing My Private Files

I'm facing a concerning situation regarding Microsoft Office usage in my organization. My organization has recently mandated the use of Microsoft Office for all collaborative activities, which in itself isn't a problem. While I appreciate the convenience, I have discovered that nearly everything I open on my device is being uploaded to the cloud, which is managed by the organization.

To provide some context, I am unable to afford a separate laptop for this at the moment, so I rely …

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