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The process of analysing data or combining it with other data with the result that individuals become identifiable. Sometimes termed ‘de-anonymisation’.
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The process of analysing data or combining it with other data with the result that individuals become identifiable. Sometimes termed ‘de-anonymisation’ (ICO, 2012).
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== References ==
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Information Commissioner's Office. Anonymisation: managing data protection risk code of practice. 2012. Retrieved from http://ico.org.uk/for_organisations/data_protection/topic_guides/~/media/documents/library/Data_Protection/Practical_application/anonymisation-codev2.pdf
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The process of analysing data or combining it with other data with the result that individuals become identifiable. Sometimes termed ‘de-anonymisation’ (ICO, 2012).

References

Information Commissioner's Office. Anonymisation: managing data protection risk code of practice. 2012. Retrieved from http://ico.org.uk/for_organisations/data_protection/topic_guides/~/media/documents/library/Data_Protection/Practical_application/anonymisation-codev2.pdf