The Regulatory Landscape
Governments worldwide are passing strict laws regulating how user data is captured, stored, and shared. Failure to comply with GDPR, CCPA, and similar frameworks can result in massive fines. Compliance is a core software design requirement.
Compliance Architecture Rules
- Consent Management: Users must explicitly opt-in to non-essential cookies and tracking scripts.
- Right to be Forgotten: Designing database deletion routines that remove all personal information (PII) of a user upon request.
- Data Encryption: Encrypting PII both in transit (TLS) and at rest (using AES-256 keys managed securely).