OS Updates Create Cloud Lockouts

Operating‑system updates increasingly enable vendor cloud backup features by default and bury the controls needed to opt out; disabling those features can then lead to surprising outcomes (e.g., local file deletion, persistent cloud copies) that effectively lock users into the vendor’s cloud. This is a systemic product‑design and governance issue rather than isolated consumer confusion. — Defaults and hidden UI in major OSes can convert private devices into vendor‑controlled cloud enclaves, raising urgent questions about consent, data sovereignty, auditability and regulatory oversight.