The principle of data minimization is a global, universal principle of data protection, and can thus be found in almost every legal or regulatory text on data protection/privacy.

Aug 27, 2025 · Data minimization involves collecting, processing, and keeping only the essential personal data needed for legitimate business purposes.

Apr 3, 2024 · What is data minimization? Data minimization aims to reduce the amount of collected data to only include necessary information for a specific purpose. Its goal is to minimize risks associated …

Data minimization refers to the principle of limiting data collection and retention to the bare minimum necessary to accomplish a given purpose. It’s a key principle embedded in privacy laws and …

Data minimization is the foundation of data protection and privacy, especially in the European Union under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It ensures that organizations only collect, …

Jul 22, 2025 · Data minimisation is the approach of collecting and retaining only the necessary personal data for specific purposes, which helps improve data security and ensure compliance with regulations.

Feb 14, 2023 · Data minimization limits the amount of downstream work required to filter data before processing and serves as information management to delete excess data collected from consumers.

Data minimization is the idea that entities should only collect, use, and transfer personal data that is “reasonably necessary and proportionate” to provide or maintain a product or service requested by …

Jun 26, 2025 · Data Minimization is the practice of collecting only the data necessary for a specific purpose and retaining it for only as long as required. In analytics, this means limiting metrics and …

May 7, 2024 · Baker & McKenzie's Helena Engfeldt and Elisabeth Dehareng explore data minimization requirements as a global concept and how organizations can stay compliant.