Chapter 4 · Controller and Processor

Article 25Data protection by design and by default

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Privacy must be built into systems from the outset and as the default setting — minimising data, limiting access and applying safeguards by design rather than as an afterthought.

Key points

  • Design data protection into new products and processes.
  • Default settings should be the most privacy-protective.
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