Re: Deidentification (ISSUE-188)

On Jul 23, 2014, at 9:32 AM, David Singer wrote:
> and to capture the thought in process, what I was floating on the call just now was to add:
> 
> A data set is considered de-identified when:
> a) there exists a reasonable level of justified confidence that none of the data within it can be linked to a particular user, user agent, or device;
> b) and the creator of the data-set commits not to re-identify any user, user-agent, or device that contributed to the data;
> c) and the creator either restricts recipients from any such re-identification or accepts responsibility for any such re-identification.

Hmm, well, I still don't think it is necessary to include that in the
definition.  I think we should have a separate requirement on publication
or sharing of tracking data, rather than twist de-identified into an
implied behavioral requirement.  After all, "42" is de-identified
regardless of any later commitments or efforts at re-identifying.

....Roy

Received on Wednesday, 23 July 2014 16:42:48 UTC