Data minimization

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Data minimization

What does Data minimization?

The principle of Data minimization (Art. 5 para. 1 lit. c) GDPR) requires that personal data appropriate and relevant to the purpose and to what is necessary for the purposes of the Processing must be limited to what is necessary. In practice, this means that a purpose for the planned data processing must first be defined before the necessary data is processed.

Practical example

In day-to-day business Data minimization important role, for example when it comes to protection and legally compliant Processing of personal data.

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