GDPR and Data Privacy Controls

GDPR and Data Privacy Controls

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements affect any organization processing EU residents' personal data. Kubernetes implementations must support data subject rights, implement privacy by design, and ensure appropriate technical measures. These requirements influence architecture decisions and operational procedures.

Data minimization principles require collecting and retaining only necessary personal data. In Kubernetes, this translates to careful log configuration avoiding unnecessary personal data capture, automated data retention policies, and secure data deletion procedures. Persistent volume encryption and secure deletion ensure data remnants don't persist after deletion.

Privacy by design requires considering privacy throughout the system lifecycle. For Kubernetes, this means implementing strong defaults in pod security policies, enabling encryption by default, and designing applications with privacy controls. Data processing agreements with cloud providers ensure GDPR compliance throughout the infrastructure stack.