The discussion around digital rights is still ongoing, but while it is still not a guaranteed right, many users still greatly value their privacy. If you are looking to develop privacy-friendly applications, here are some design principles to keep in mind.
1. Restraint
While some amount of data collection may be necessary for your application to function, it’s important to make sure you are not collecting any more data than is strictly necessary. The less user data your application collects, the easier it’ll be to keep that data safe. And collecting as little data as possible also makes it easier to follow the other principles in this guide.