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title: "Discussion on \"The Compliance Trap: Why Developers Need to Stop Hoarding User PII\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"The Compliance Trap: Why Developers Need to Stop Hoarding User PII\". Why mirroring raw KYC data and home addresses into your startup database creates an avoidable liability—and how to switch to lean schemas."
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# [The Compliance Trap: Why Developers Need to Stop Hoarding User PII](https://0xshriganeshgupta.hashnode.dev/the-compliance-trap-why-developers-need-to-stop-hoarding-user-pii?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Why mirroring raw KYC data and home addresses into your startup database creates an avoidable liability—and how to switch to lean schemas.

Aug 30 · 5 min read · 0xshriganeshgupta.hashnode.dev  
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