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Set expire_logs_days or binlog_expire_logs_seconds so that the binlogs will be automatically (periodically) purged.
Binlogs are used for replication and/or certain types of backup. Since you don't seem to do either, yes, change to log_bin = OFF. Note: executing SET will not persist past the next restart. You must change the config file (perhaps my.cnf).
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