Every month, ETAI will be sharing a term or concept of the month that is related to ethical issues in biomedical research. The term of the month is part of our module’s milestones relating to engagement and reflection on ethics with the AI-READI team.
Term of February 2025: Anonymization
Definition from Merriam-Webster
To remove identifying information from something (such as computer data) so that the original source cannot be known; to make something anonymous.
Definition from GDPR
Anonymisation is the process of rendering personal data anonymous.
Reference
For more details, see the document: AEPD-EDPS Guidelines on Anonymisation