destroy data

[dɪˈstrɔɪ ˈdeɪtə]
verb phrase
destruir dados
1. to permanently delete or remove digital information from a storage device or system, making it inaccessible or unrecoverable
The company decided to destroy data from the old server to protect customer privacy.
A empresa decidiu destruir dados do servidor antigo para proteger a privacidade do cliente.
2. to intentionally damage or eliminate data files through deletion, overwriting, or physical destruction of storage media
They used specialized software to destroy data before selling the computer.
Eles usaram software especializado para destruir dados antes de vender o computador.
In both Brazilian and American corporate environments, 'destroy data' is a serious term with legal implications, often related to data protection regulations like LGPD (Brazil) and GDPR (EU). In the USA, it's frequently discussed in contexts of cybersecurity, litigation holds, and compliance. Companies use this term when discussing data management policies and security protocols.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
delete dataerase datawipe dataremove datapurge data
Antonyms / Antônimos
preserve datasave databack up dataretain data

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
destruir dados
Standard term used in business and technical contexts
São Paulo
destruir dados / apagar dados
Both terms commonly used in tech industry
Rio de Janeiro
destruir dados
Formal usage in corporate environments
Portugal
destruir dados
Standard European Portuguese usage, same as Brazilian

Related Words

data breachdata retentionsecure deletiondata sanitizationfile deletionstorage device

Related Idioms & Phrases

destroy data beyond recovery
destroy data permanently
destroy sensitive data
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