Today's high-capacity data, especially digital photos, are readily generated and stored in cloud storage services. This excessive storage burdens data centers, which are major contributors to carbon emissions. Digital hoarding behavior — the excessive accumulation and reluctance to discard digital data — exacerbates this issue. Our study examines the impact of digital hoarding behavior on the task of deleting photos in cloud storage. The findings highlight the struggles users face and identify the need for better methods of deleting digital photos. We then focus on designing and evaluating features that assist users in photo deletion while making the experience satisfying. The goal of this study is to promote sustainable behavior in cloud storage services, where small actions, like deleting unnecessary photos, can lead to significant positive environmental impacts. Therefore, this study emphasizes individual behavior as a sustainable solution for addressing the environmental impact of dark data.
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