Anonymization of data involves taking steps to remove personal identifiers from a set of data. Once data is anonymized, it should be impossible -- or at least very difficult -- to figure out who the stored data is associated with. The term de-identification is often used synonymously with anonymization in this context. Data is typically anonymized to protect the privacy of the … [Read more...] about Data De-Identification and Anonymization: Why and How It’s Done
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DuckDuckGo and the Growing Trend of Privacy-Oriented Services
Google and other search services filter the websites so that it could match your likes and needs best. Google knows a lot about its users. Your search engine is aware of your gender, age, the person you mean when typing Luke', the websites you would love to visit, etc. This is handy. Under such circumstances, it is all about getting the expected results. In addition, contextual … [Read more...] about DuckDuckGo and the Growing Trend of Privacy-Oriented Services
The Influence of Net Neutrality on Businesses and the Entire Internet Ecosystem
Net neutrality is one of the most controversial and complex issues on web surfers' agenda nowadays. What will happen if it's repealed? This article highlights the fundamentals of this principle and answers the question Why should I care? What makes net neutrality so important? The issue of net neutrality is everybody's concern. The odd thing is that many users are clueless … [Read more...] about The Influence of Net Neutrality on Businesses and the Entire Internet Ecosystem
The Challenge and Impetus to Analyze and Utilize Human Data Insights
On May 25, 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was officially enforced. Approved by the EU Parliament on April 14, 2016, this regulation extends outside of Europe and requires compliance by any business, from solo entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 corporations, that operate in EU member states and serve EU members in any capacity, whether directly or as a third … [Read more...] about The Challenge and Impetus to Analyze and Utilize Human Data Insights
The 5P’s of a Self-Sovereign Identity
Increasingly, big data is invading consumers' lives. It affects consumers' privacy as the web has become such a centralised platform. When you have centralised organisations collecting so much consumer data and using it to offer personalised advertising to their users, it causes problems. As Jonathan Taplin discussed in his book Move Fast and Break Things, organisations that … [Read more...] about The 5P’s of a Self-Sovereign Identity
