k-anonymity

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Definition(s):

a technique to release person-specific data such that the ability to link to other information using the quasi-identifier is limited. k-anonymity achieves this through suppression of identifiers and output perturbation.
Source(s):
NISTIR 8053 from L. Sweeney - Adapted

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