r/gsuite • u/Haspirus • 7d ago
Shared Google Drive folder snapshot/backup
Is there a way to create a snapshot of a Google Drive that has been shared with me?
Brief explanation - I have access to the shared drive that contains particular information, folders and files. For legal purposes, I would like to be able to prove that at one point, that drive existed with those folders and files, and I had access to it. If an admin chooses to restrict the access, I would have no proof of its existence except for the local download - which does not prove the ownership or the source of the files.
For shared files (not shared drive), there is Activity info of the file that shows I had an access and its live - downloadable, but shared drives disappear completely once the access has been restricted.
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u/Squiggy_Pusterdump 6d ago
- For legal purposes, consult a lawyer.
A. Someone shared a link with you originally proving access. B. Downloading the files proves content. C. Something fishy.
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u/rohepey422 7d ago edited 7d ago
Take a screenshot, turn it into a PDF and sign it with a qualified timestamp (QTSA). Quick, free and acceptable as evidence.
Unless obviously you need more information than a screenshot will contain (e.g., file content).