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"The different approaches in these different regulations show that the idea of anonymity might be seductive as a mechanism to insure privacy, but it is a subtle and difficult idea to put into practice."

- Professors Jim Waldo and Mike Smith

Experts in the field of computer science and Data Privacy and Technology faculty Jim Waldo and Mike Smith recently authored a new blog post, "Anonymity, De-Identification, and the Accuracy of Data".

Read the full post to get an overview of the different kinds of anonymization and de-identification strategies by looking at three different regulations, including HIPAA, FERPA, and the U.S. Census.

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Dive deeper into data with Jim and Mike:

Jim and Mike on Password Security and LastPass
Jim and Mike answer questions about the LastPass breach and offer their thoughts on ways you can protect your personal data and accounts.

Jim and Mike on Data Privacy and TikTok
Jim and Mike answer questions about TikTok and offer their thoughts on the issues surrounding social media and data privacy.

Jim and Mike on the Potential and Limitations of ChatGPT
Jim and Mike questions about ChatGPT and offer their thoughts on the risks and rewards that accompany widespread generative AI technology use.

About Data Privacy and Technology

Technology isn’t value-neutral. As new technologies are introduced, they present an ever evolving set of online data protection and privacy challenges for businesses and consumers to face. Data Privacy and Technology will help you think critically about the trade-offs and threats presented by today’s digital landscape.

Throughout the course, you’ll explore the risks and rewards of surveillance; examine the future of data privacy ethics, collection, and usage; and the technology of personal data collection. By the end of the course, you will be ready to contribute to your organization as it grapples with the interaction between privacy and big data.

Capacity is limited for the upcoming wave of Data Privacy and Technology! Submit your application by Monday, October 2nd at 11:59 PM ET to ensure your spot.

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