Google Doc users locked out of files due to code error

Ben Woods
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Issue now fixed, but lasted for around a day, due to code that was not properly checked

An issue with Google Docs left many users unable to access their accounts or files for up to 24 hours recently. Without prior warning, some Google Docs users have found themselves locked out of ...

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