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De-identification vs Anonymization

Know the privacy difference

De-identification removes or masks direct identifiers but might still allow re-identification; anonymization goes further with aggregation/noise and risk tests, often required for sharing sensitive data.

Define

De-ID removes/masks IDs; anonymization reduces re-ID risk further.

Apply

Use masking/tokenization vs aggregation/noise and risk checks.

Choose

Pick based on purpose, legal standards, and risk tolerance.

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