Re-Identification Risk
The possibility that supposedly de-identified data could still be linked back to an individual.
What This Really Means
In everyday relationships, this can look like deciding what information is shared and how it’s protected.
Context like sensitivity of the topic, audience, and consent changes how it feels.
Examples
Example: Sharing only what’s needed
Another example: Keeping sensitive details private
Common Misunderstandings
Tap each myth to reveal the reality
Re-Identification Risk is about the possibility that supposedly de-identified data could still be linked back to an individual, and it doesn’t imply that numbers capture the whole truth.
More accurately, Re-Identification Risk refers to the possibility that supposedly de-identified data could still be linked back to an individual, and privacy and safety are optional doesn’t follow from that.
Re-Identification Risk points to the possibility that supposedly de-identified data could still be linked back to an individual, so one metric fits everyone is a misunderstanding.
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Inside LoveIQ
We identify patterns related to Re-Identification Risk by analyzing responses in our assessment modules, helping you understand your unique relationship dynamics.
Sample visualization of a gap metric.
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