What causes unintentional data use and how do I prevent it?

What causes unintentional data use and how do I prevent it?

Some of the most common internet activities that can generate high data use are:

Overnight icloud backups, prolonged video streaming sessions, online interactive gaming, movie/torrent downloads. Additionally, automatic systems, mobile app and cloud updates, photo synchronisation and in-browser video/audio auto-streaming can consume your mobile data in the background.

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