: to remove identifying information from (something, such as computer data) so that the original source cannot be known : to make (something) anonymous
There's an incredible amount of data in your travel profile. So they improved security and created a sophisticated way to anonymize data. Dana Hawkins
Recent Examples on the WebOrganizations can anonymize data so users can understand if there is a person in a particular location without identifying the person. Keeping unauthorized people outside of sites is a basic requirement for any effective access management system. Usman Shuja, Forbes, 18 May 2022 Competitors like TikTok, Twitter, and even Meta’s own photo and video sharing app Instagram all allow users to semi-anonymize their identity on their platforms. Sophie Mellor, Fortune, 15 July 2022 Finally, one theme that came up more than once was how deep fakes could help us to anonymize ourselves. Tracey Follows, Forbes, 15 Apr. 2022 Look out for loopholes the app may be using, such as claiming to de-identify or anonymize personal data. Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 7 June 2022 The committee has agreed to anonymize accounts from those who have expressed fear or discomfort with publicly coming forward, according to people involved with the investigation. Jacqueline Alemany, Josh Dawsey And Amy Gardner, Anchorage Daily News, 6 June 2022 Once the full network of hundreds of cameras is built, QuayChain will have an ongoing contract to manage and anonymize the data. Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 June 2022 Given that history, the question of how much to anonymize a patient in these tales is well-trod territory for medical ethicists. Rose Eveleth, Wired, 18 Jan. 2022 Essentially, Unity says, PeopleSansPeople will help anonymize data collected about humans going about their lives, and the software’s operators can modulate those virtual people’s appearances to create more customizable datasets. Cecilia D'anastasio, Wired, 18 Jan. 2022 See More