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Fabricio Teixeira

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3 min readJan 8, 2024

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For many people, online privacy has never proven to be a particularly troubling issue for them. “I’ve got nothing to hide” is a pretty common reaction for many, accompanied by a shrug. But, as with many rights, sometimes we don’t understand the need for privacy until it affects us, personally.

As designers, though, we have a particular responsibility. Even if we’re not concerned with privacy issues, personally, we’re not designing for ourselves. We’re uniquely positioned to take the lead with this issue. But what are some best practices to ensure we’re designing with privacy in mind?

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