Ch.6 Netiquette and Digital Identity Vocabulary
Question
What is pseudonymisation under GDPR?
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Answer
Processing personal data so it cannot be attributed to a person without additional information.
It lowers risk but does not make data anonymous if re-identification remains possible.
GDPR, Regulation (EU) 2016/679
Deep dive
Pseudonymisation: not anonymity, just a mask
Pseudonymisation under GDPR means data cannot be linked to a person without extra info, but it is not anonymous if re-identification remains possible.
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