Anonymization and Pseudonymization: Safeguarding Privacy in the Digital Age
In the era of big data and increasing concerns about privacy, two crucial concepts have emerged to protect individuals’ sensitive information: anonymization and pseudonymization. These techniques play a pivotal role in ensuring that personal data can be used for legitimate purposes without compromising individuals’ privacy. Anonymization and Pseudonymization Anonymization Anonymization is the process of transforming personal data into a form that cannot be linked back to the original individual. The primary goal is to render the data entirely anonymous, making it impossible to identify the data subjects....