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>Don’t store data you can’t protect.

Services like social networks don't need to store physical addresses, SSNs, phone numbers, etc. Therefore, that data should be looked at like a liability rather than an asset. It shouldn't be collected in the first place.

Data like private messages, friends-only posts, etc are needed for the features they want to provide, and they should only provide those features if they can protect that data.

https://martinfowler.com/bliki/Datensparsamkeit.html



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