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A new algorithm can correctly determine the real identities of individuals from anonymised data sets
Machine learning algorithm can identify 99.98 per cent of people in any anonymised dataset, claim Imperial College researchers
Researchers have developed an algorithm that can correctly determine the real identities of individuals from anonymised data sets using just 15 demographic attributes. The research, conducted by scientists...
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