#Dataminimization
Feels a good time to mention: if you work in Human Resources and that information is not absolutely essential to paying a person’s salary, benefits or for insurance? You don’t need that information.

Get rid of it. Now. #Dataminimization
These emails, sent across agencies, compel all federal employees to snitch on any colleague whose work might have some vague DEIA inflection. Those who refuse to snitch will be disciplined.

Seems designed to put all workers who aren’t white men under a cloud of suspicion. Truly vile stuff.
The acting director of the Office of Personnel Management (the feds' H.R. department) is telling federal employees to rat out their DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility) colleagues by emailing "DEIAtruth@opm.gov."

chcoc.gov/sites/defaul...
January 23, 2025 at 12:22 AM
My PlayStation Network account has been active since the mid 00s to the extent it would enough to buy booze. And yet...

What are we even doing here?
April 20, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Reason number two for why Santa is on the #PrivacyNaughtyList is because he does not practice data minimization. This is the idea that you collect and use only what information is necessary for what you are doing. #Privacyhumor #privacynicelist #privacyeducation #dataminimization
December 20, 2024 at 7:00 PM
There is a difference between being a participant and being an observer.
My position is the second one.
Always.

My solution?
#DataMinimization #PrivacyByDesign
August 16, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Less is more in data security. Work with vendors to minimize sensitive data use and keep your startup's risk profile low. #DataMinimization #PrivacyByDesign #StartupAdvice
March 27, 2026 at 7:02 PM
5 simple moves to shrink your OSINT trail: rotate emails and usernames, strip photo EXIF, blend in to cut fingerprinting, check breaches, and stop exposing home server ports. Full guide on Substack: shorturl.at/bf5Kf
#privacy #osint #cybersecurity #DataMinimization #DigitalFootprint
You're Leaking Clues Online: 5 Surprisingly Simple Ways to Disappear (Just a Little)
A practical guide to shrinking your digital footprint and frustrating scammers
shorturl.at
January 14, 2026 at 1:07 AM
grateful that the California #Privacy Protection Agency is focusing enforcement efforts on #DataMinimization, one of the most important and core privacy concepts

cppa.ca.gov/pdf/enfadvis... (advisory)

cppa.ca.gov/announcement... (announcement)
cppa.ca.gov
April 3, 2024 at 8:20 PM
CDT’s @nullset.bsky.social in IAPP explaining how important #DataMinimization requirements are for privacy legislation. iapp.org/news/a/a-vi...
A view from DC: Privacy law flirts with its 'ban it' era
Cobun Zweifel-Keegan explores banning provisions within Maryland's Online Data Privacy Act.
iapp.org
September 19, 2024 at 7:26 PM
CDT’s Eric Null in @therecord.bsky.social discussing the need for #DataMinimization requirements amidst a digital landscape that is becoming increasingly vulnerable to privacy harms.
Lawmakers set sights on data minimization as states seek to limit companies from capturing vast amounts of personal info
A comprehensive data privacy bill that includes the country’s toughest data minimization standards is on the cusp of passing the Maryland state legislature, giving advocates hope that similar bills wi...
therecord.media
March 29, 2024 at 2:16 PM
The best defense against breaches? Don't store what you don't need. #DataMinimization can be your strongest #cybersecurity strategy. Less data = smaller attack surface = reduced breach impact. Read why CISOs are rethinking data retention. https://bit.ly/4p3e5gb
CISO's guide to data minimization | TechTarget
Data minimization is an effective way to protect information in a breach scenario. Discover why removing what threat actors want may be the best strategy.
bit.ly
July 8, 2026 at 10:10 PM
So why is data minimization essential for Santa to make the #PrivacyNiceList? It forces organizations to think about what it needs to collect. It also makes it easier to manage the information.
#privacyhumor #privacyeducation #privacy #dataminimization #privacynaughtylist #collectotprotectit
December 21, 2024 at 5:45 PM
We would therefore like to remind you that it is often not even necessary to establish a personal reference in order to work with data.
That is why we are appealing to you today to think critically: Am I really implementing #DataMinimization consistently in my organization? #PreachingToTheChoir
January 28, 2025 at 9:24 AM
CDT recently filed comments to FTC regarding #COPPA. Some of our proposed suggestions include: strong #DataMinimization requirements, updated #consent mechanisms, & adoption of educational exception to parental consent w/ several important changes: cdt.org/insights/cdt...
CDT Files Comments with FTC in Response to COPPA Updates
On March 11, CDT filed comments with the Federal Trade Commission in response to their proposed updates to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule. In the comments, we make several a...
cdt.org
March 15, 2024 at 4:48 PM
ICYMI: CDT’s Eric Null blogs about #privacy reform at the state level and the importance of #DataMinimization which was featured in this weeks IAPP newsletter 👏👏👏
Op-ed: US state privacy laws must include data minimization
In an op-ed with Center for Democracy and Technology, Eric Null said U.S. state privacy laws should include data minimization.
iapp.org
February 8, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Designers: make privacy a default. Read how Privacy by Design aligns UI choices with security -> https://glcnd.io/how-privacy-by-design-for-designers-enhances-security/ #PrivacyByDesign #SecureUX #DesignEthics #DataMinimization
How Privacy by Design for Designers Enhances Security - GLCND.IO
glcnd.io
October 23, 2025 at 5:43 AM
If House E&C's goal is to protect #kids online, why do their bills (1) preempt stronger state laws; (2) lack a private right of action for kids/parents to enforce their rights; (3) incent #AgeVerification, which will use #FacialRecognition to determine age; (4) have weak #DataMinimization?

#Privacy
March 5, 2026 at 4:45 PM