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Thanks; that's very informative. > we get requests nearly every day to release more information, which we can't do, due to the real possibility of re-identific

Thanks; that's very informative. > we get requests nearly every day to release more information, which we can't do, due to the real possibility of re-identification. Is there a legal liability for re-identification? Either way, it's good to know that you are being careful and thinking through the risks.

mukyu 12y ago
Netflix got sued and investigated by the FTC for the data released for the Neflix Prize contest. One the plaintiffs could be linked to their imdb account by similar reviews and there were additional reviews in the Netflix dataset to imply that they were lesbian while still in the closet. AOL had to pay a settlement after the search data they released identified people.