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# O3.14 Integrate strict data minimization protocols into design

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[O3: Ensure data privacy by design](/safeguards/universal-dpi-safeguards-framework/principles/operational-principles/o3-ensure-data-privacy-by-design.md)
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{% tab title="Risk" %}
[RS1 Privacy vulnerability](/safeguards/universal-dpi-safeguards-framework/risks/risks-to-safety.md)
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{% tab title="Lifecycle Stage" %}
[L2: Strategy & Design](/safeguards/universal-dpi-safeguards-framework/life-cycle-stages.md)
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## Practices

> Design forms and digital interfaces that collect only essential information (e.g. GDPR - General Data Protection Regulation).
>
> Implement methods where direct identifiers are removed or replaced with pseudonyms.
>
> Pseudonymized data might still be re-identifiable and should not be treated as anonomized without further scrutiny. It still requires access management, controlled processing enviroments, transaction protocols and a liability regime for misuse.
>
> Periodically review data collection practices and storage to identify and eliminate unnecessary data, similar to practices in the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)."

## Resources

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