Dev Tools · 2h ago
Privacy by Design: From Buzzword to Build-Time Practice
Privacy by design, mandated by GDPR Article 25, requires data protection to be built into software architecture from the start, not added as an afterthought. Key principles include data minimization, protection by default, storage limitation, least access, built-in security, and transparency. A contact form example illustrates how collecting only essential data and avoiding tracking can embed privacy into everyday features.
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The article correctly shifts privacy from compliance paperwork to engineering practice, but developers still need concrete tools and frameworks to make these principles stick in real-world codebases.
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