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Synthetic data replicates patterns in sensitive datasets, ensuring privacy while enhancing collaborative research. This innovation is paving the way for secure and efficient data use across various fields.Learn more from https://lnkd.in/gCdw5Nyd #PrivacyTech #DataSecurity #Innovation #Research

Data are at the forefront of efforts to solve many of today's greatest problems. But as data become increasingly voluminous and complex, new techniques and approaches are needed to analyze, interpret, and share data while protecting privacy and minimizing the environmental impact of data storage. Explore insights from the 2023 US-UK Scientific Forum on Researcher Access to Data, which brought together leaders in #DataScience to examine best practices, lessons learned, and new ideas to drive research forward. Read here: https://ow.ly/Rv0l50R46VM The Royal Society #data #research

The 6th Annual Data Privacy Conference USA will return to Washington, D.C on September 17th 2024. The conference will once again gather key legislators and regulators, top-level industry executives and civil society representatives to explore the pivotal role that #DataPrivacy can play in shaping a people-first digital ecosystem. It will feature top-level sessions evaluating strategies for developing a dynamic US approach to data privacy and governance that anticipates future challenges and adapts to evolving public perceptions of privacy. Join us and share your thoughts as part of our dynamic and interactive panel sessions, covering the following themes: ⚖️ The APRA: Now or never?  🧩 Building a Proactive US Data Privacy Framework 🤖 Data Privacy for Responsible AI  ✨ Data Sharing & Innovation 🛡️ Data Privacy & National Security 🌎 The Global Landscape & International Data Flows Apply for your place here https://lnkd.in/eF9pcM9H to explore the pivotal role that data privacy can play in shaping a people-first digital ecosystem.

(JD Supra) Colorado has amended its privacy statute, the “Colorado Privacy Act,” to explicitly protect “neural data.” The new amendment, signed into law by Governor Jared Polis on April 17, 2024, adds both “neural data” and “biological data” as defined terms under its umbrella of “Sensitive Data” to be protected in accordance with the statute, and which cannot be collected without first obtaining the consumer’s consent. 🔹 The new amendment defines “neural data” as “information that is generated by the measurement of the activity of an individual’s central or peripheral nervous systems and that can be processed by or with the assistance of a device.” “Biological data,” which was a previously undefined term under the statue, now means “data generated by the technological processing, measurement, or analysis of an individual’s biological, genetic, biochemical, physiological, or neural properties, compositions, or activities or of an individual’s body or bodily functions,” if the data is “intended to be used, singly or in combination with other personal data, for identification purposes.” The amendment further clarifies that “biological data” includes “neural data.” 🔹 Notably, the definition of “biological data” is confined to information used or intended to be used for identification purposes, but “neural data” contains no such confinement in its definition. Thus, it could potentially include applicable information regardless of whether it is collected or used for identification purposes. Buckler: To keep an eye on where this expands in the future and how many places this type of data exsists. #data #law #statue #biologicaldata #identificationdata #neuraldata #cybersecurity #cyber #state #colorado #personaldata #security #buckler https://lnkd.in/gxTqCApR

🎉 New paper alert! 🎉 We're thrilled to announce that our collaborative research paper, authored alongside the talented team at Aindo, has been officially accepted for presentation at the prestigious NeurIPS Conference in New Orleans! 🚀 Titled "Privacy Measurements in Tabular Synthetic Data: State of the Art and Future Research Directions," our paper dives into the increasingly relevant world of Synthetic Data (SD) as a privacy-enhancing technology. 🛡️ 🔍 Key Perspectives in the Paper: 🔵 Privacy Safeguard in ML & Data Analysis: Emphasizing Synthetic Data's (SD) pivotal role in enhancing privacy within machine learning and data analytics environments. 🔵 Need for Standardization: Stressing the urgency for established, uniform methods to evaluate SD's effectiveness in privacy protection. 🔵 Our Contribution to Standards: Detailing our team's endeavors in formulating comprehensive and resilient standards for SD privacy. 🔵 Fostering Expert Dialogue: Encouraging rich, interdisciplinary exchanges among professionals spanning various sectors of the field. 🔵 Guidance for SD Research: Providing crucial insights and recommendations to assist SD researchers in making more strategic modeling and evaluative decisions. Special thanks to our co-authors Alexander Boudewijn, Andrea Filippo Ferraris, Daniele Panfilo, PhD, Vanessa Cocca, Sabrina Zinutti, Karel De Schepper, and Carlo Rossi Chauvenet for their invaluable contributions. As we prepare to present at NeurIPS, we're eager to share our insights and learn from fellow experts in neural networks, law, technology, privacy, and data protection. See you in New Orleans! 🌟 #NeurIPS2022 #DataValley #Aindo #SyntheticData #PrivacyProtection #MachineLearning

It’s almost time to wrap up the IAPP Data Protection Congress 2023 in Brussels! Together with my Forensics Privacy colleagues Gesa Schatz , Jenny L. & Markus Haybach , I spent the last days at the biggest privacy conference in Europe. Here are my four personal key takeaways: 🔍 AI & Privacy: Exploring the coexistence of artificial intelligence and robust data protection measures. Understanding privacy as enabler for new technologies like AI. 🛡️ Security in the Digital Age: We need a stronger interaction and alignement between cybersecurity and privacy functions in companies to safeguard sensitive information in our ever-connected world. 🌱 Data Ethics & Risks in new technologies: Embracing ethical considerations in data-driven decision-making. Know and manage the risks of using new technologies like AI. Don’t forget about your third party privacy risks in case you use external technology providers. 💼 Networking: Connect and network with fellow privacy professionals from all industries - you’re not alone with your privacy challenges. The events around the IAPP conference where ideal to meet new and already known privacy friends. Stay tuned for more updates from my colleagues and join the conversation using #EYForensics, #DPC2023.

Unlocking Insights, Protecting Privacy: How Synthetic Data is Transforming Market Research 🚀 #InnovateWithData Synthetic data is revolutionizing the market research industry by providing a cost-effective and scalable solution for generating large volumes of realistic data. It enables researchers to create diverse datasets that mimic real-world scenarios while protecting sensitive information and ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations. By leveraging synthetic data, market researchers can conduct more comprehensive analyses, improve predictive modeling accuracy, and uncover valuable insights that drive informed decision-making. Additionally, synthetic data accelerates innovation by facilitating experimentation and testing in a risk-free environment, ultimately enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of market research efforts. #SyntheticData #MarketResearch #DataRevolution #PrivacyProtection #InnovationInResearch #InsightsDriven #DataDrivenDecisions #MarketInsights #DataPrivacy #ResearchRevolution

For anyone interested in the EU Commission's future course for the 2024-2029 term, here are some interesting points. Von der Leyen's proposals for a second term as president of the EU Commission, as stated in her #PoliticalGuidelines includes a "European action plan on the #cybersecurity of hospitals and #healthcare providers in the first 100 days of the mandate." (p.9) Of further interest are (in the first 100 days) "ensuring access to new, tailored supercomputing capacity for #AI start-ups and industry through an AI Factories initiative." (p.10). Also "Tech giants must assume responsibility for their enormous systemic power in our society and economy. We have begun the active enforcement of the #DigitalServicesAct and the #DigitalMarketsAct. We will ramp up and intensify our enforcement in the coming mandate." On the subject of data: "we will put forward a #EuropeanDataUnionStrategy. This will draw on existing data rules to ensure a simplified,clear and coherent legal framework for businesses and administrations to share data seamlessly and at scale, while respecting high privacy and security standards." https://lnkd.in/exbeDDat

30% of the world's data is health data. But unlike websites, blogs, and song lyrics that are readily accessible for AI to train on, health data are large, sensitive, and regulated by international privacy laws. Too often, life saving data is trapped in server rooms. At DNAstack, we are unlocking the power of the world's omics and health data by making it possible to train on federated datasets without centralizing and compromising privacy and security. Privacy is at the core of what we do. We're honoured to be shortlisted for this year's PICCASO Awards, celebrating the people and organizations who champion privacy and security, in the 3 categories of Privacy Innovation, Data Partnership, and Health Privacy Leadership. Grateful to partners and patients who believe in a shared vision, and to all shortlisted nominees for your exceptional dedication and innovation in this space. https://lnkd.in/gGqS7xWX #PICCASOAwardsCanada24 #privacy #thefutureisfederated #openscience PICCASO Canada