dormant data
[ˈdɔːrmənt ˈdeɪtə]
nounpl: dormant data (uncountable)
dados inativos
1. Information or data that is stored but not actively used, accessed, or processed for extended periods
The company archived dormant data from old customer accounts to free up server space.
A empresa arquivou dados inativos de contas de clientes antigas para liberar espaço no servidor.
2. Data that remains in a system in a state of inactivity, often subject to retention or deletion policies
Under GDPR regulations, organizations must handle dormant data according to strict compliance requirements.
De acordo com regulamentos GDPR, as organizações devem lidar com dados inativos conforme requisitos rigorosos de conformidade.
3. Information that has not been accessed or modified within a specific timeframe
Dormant data should be regularly reviewed to determine if it can be safely deleted.
Dados inativos devem ser regularmente revisados para determinar se podem ser seguramente deletados.
This term is particularly prevalent in modern data management and compliance discussions, especially following GDPR implementation in Europe and increased data privacy regulations globally. In Brazil, IT professionals frequently use 'dados inativos' when discussing data governance, cloud storage optimization, and regulatory compliance in corporate environments. The concept reflects growing concerns about data privacy, storage costs, and digital hygiene in both American and Brazilian tech sectors.
Related Idioms & Phrases
put data to sleep (fazer dados dormirem)
wake up data (acordar dados)
data graveyard (cemitério de dados)
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