JD Supra

Anonymization v. De-Identification, Post-Dobbs; Rumblings from the FTC

When is personal data “anonymized”? The answer to this question has largely been based on jurisdiction. If your business is in the U.S., so long as HIPAA or the CCPA does not govern, then generally ...
JD Supra

Practitioners’ Corner: What Is Personal Information? Or, Understanding Anonymization, De-Identification, and Aggregation

Practitioners' Corner is a monthly focus on topics of interest to in-house counsel in the implementation of their privacy programs. Pop quiz: Is an IP address ...
Investopedia

De-Anonymization: What It is, How It Works, How it's Used

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of ...
Law

For Data Privacy Attorneys, Data Anonymization Is Often Too Good to Be True

Varying standards and new technology that makes re-identifying data easier is putting pressure on companies to "get serious" about their data anonymization efforts. While lawyers chase the patchwork ...