Consider changing default permission from Contribute to Read.
When setting library or library item (file or folder) permissions in SharePoint, under Advanced, the default permission is Contribute. Consider changing this to Read by default instead.
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John Atchison commented
For clarification purposes, here are the steps involved to get where I'm talking about:
Permissions > Invite People > Show Options > Select a permission level: Contribute