Could another user delete cloud evidence remotely?¶

Yes. Owners, collaborators, administrators, attackers and automated retention can remove or restrict provider-held data independently of the local device.

Preserve object and access context¶

Record service, object ID, path, owner, collaborators, sharing roles, timestamps and visible content. Local isolation does not prevent action through another session.

Seek provider preservation or organisational controls quickly where loss is credible. Password and permission changes can reduce risk while alerting users and changing sessions.

Keep capability separate from action¶

Record disappearance, access denial, recycle-bin movement, permission and version changes. Audit evidence is needed to determine which account or process acted.

Use the least destructive protective control and document why delay was unsafe.