"Researchers Explore How to Share Data and Keep Privacy"

Researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Duisburg-Essen in German published a new book titled Linking Sensitive Data, which discusses how data sharing and the preservation of people's privacy can be improved. Improving how we share sensitive data could help solve problems faced in healthcare and national security. The authors call for privacy to be a top priority as linking sensitive data from different sources grows more common. One example that highlights the importance of improving data privacy is the linking of personal medical records with travel and immigration data to help countries manage the spread of COVID-19. The researchers at ANU have been developing new techniques to prevent the exposure of personally identifiable information (PII). Their techniques involve the use of encoding and encryption methods. This article continues to discuss the new book and the importance of improving the way we share sensitive data. 

The Australian National University reports "Researchers Explore How to Share Data and Keep Privacy"