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.
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