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GDPR's "right to be forgotten" just redesigned your database. HIPAA moved your PHI to a separate infrastructure. Here’s how compliance shapes architecture.
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Compliance isn’t something you add later. Regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS directly shape system architecture, data models, and security boundaries from day one.