>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 shou

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