data de-identification

[/ˈdeɪtə ˌdiː.aɪ.ˈden.tɪ.fɪ.keɪ.ʃən/]
nounpl: data de-identifications
desidentificação de dados
1. The process of removing or obscuring personally identifiable information (PII) from datasets to protect individual privacy while preserving data utility for analysis
Data de-identification is essential before sharing patient records with researchers.
A desidentificação de dados é essencial antes de compartilhar registros de pacientes com pesquisadores.
2. A technique used in data protection that involves anonymization, pseudonymization, or encryption to ensure individuals cannot be directly identified from a dataset
The hospital implemented data de-identification procedures to comply with HIPAA regulations.
O hospital implementou procedimentos de desidentificação de dados para estar em conformidade com as regulamentações HIPAA.
In Brazil and Portugal, this term is increasingly important due to LGPD (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados) implementation. In the USA, it is critical in healthcare under HIPAA regulations and in research contexts. The concept reflects growing global emphasis on data privacy and individual rights protection in the digital age.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
anonymizationdata anonymizationpseudonymizationdata maskinginformation de-identification
Antonyms / Antônimos
data identificationpersonal data disclosureidentity revelation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desidentificação de dados
Standard term used in data protection and privacy contexts
São Paulo
anonimização de dados / desidentificação de dados
Both terms are commonly used in tech and healthcare sectors
Portugal
des-identificação de dados / anonimização de dados
Hyphenated form also used; GDPR compliance context
USA
data de-identification
Primary term in healthcare (HIPAA) and research contexts; also 'anonymization'

Related Words

personally identifiable information (PII)privacy protectiondata securityGDPR complianceHIPAAdata governanceencryptionanonymized dataset

Related Idioms & Phrases

strip personal identifiers
scrub the data
remove identifying information
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