The withdrawal of the SRB case: why the CJEU approach to pseudonymisation continues to serve as the de facto standard

In recent months, the European privacy community had been closely following the case that had been brought before the General Court of the European Union by the Single Resolution Board (SRB). That case had the potential to bring further clarity to the question of when data should be considered personal data and how pseudonymisation fits into this.

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Municipality of Zaanstad

Interview: How does the pseudonymisation and depseudonymisation of personal data help the Municipality of Zaanstad with data analysis?

More and more organisations are facing the challenge of performing data analyses of personal data within the framework of the General Data Protection Regulation (AVG). And more and more organisations are opting to pseudonymise personal data. We asked Tom Pots, programme manager for data-driven working at the Municipality of Zaanstad, about his challenges in this area. What has he experienced thus far when it comes to the pseudonymisation of data, and what has this yielded in concrete terms?

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Pseudonymisation service for traffic research | Viacryp

Parking Management Congress 2020

The annual Parking Management Congress is once again taking place on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, this time online. The focus will be on exchanging visions and experiences, gathering knowledge and getting to know each other to shape future policy and implement parking management efficiently and effectively.

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Pseudonymisation in practice

Pseudonymisation in practice

The process which underpins the pseudonymisation of data is quite technical, but it’s comparable to when an author writes a book under a pseudonym. The crux is that no one knows who is behind that pseudonym. When personal data is made unrecognisable in that way, organisations can use it to conduct valuable research without running the risk of violating the privacy of those concerned.

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The precarious balance between privacy and convenience

The precarious balance between privacy and convenience

The right to not feel spied on, whether in your own home or digitally, is a significant fundamental right. Privacy extends beyond legislation. We not only need to look at what’s permitted but also at what we as a society consider desirable or not when it comes to how our data is used.

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This is how pseudonymisation works

This is how pseudonymisation works

An author who doesn’t want the public to know he has written a particular book will use a pseudonym. Applying this concept to data analysis allows data from various sources to be compared without compromising the privacy of those involved. But how does pseudonymisation actually work? Edwin Kusters, co-founder and director of Viacryp, is happy to explain.

(This article was published on https://www.ictmagazine.nl/)

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New NEN standard for pseudonymisation - Viacryp

New NEN standard for pseudonymisation

The NEN recently published the ‘NEN 7524’, the new standard for pseudonymisation service provision. This health care standard is expected to lead to improved patient safety and better cooperation between providers and users of pseudonymisation services, such as in mental health care services.

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The GDPR a year on – in control of your personal data thanks to Data Usage Board - Viacryp

The GDPR a year on – in control of your personal data thanks to Data Usage Board

A year has passed since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into full effect. So where are we now, what are the most important lessons learned for organisations that process personal data and what smart solutions have become available?

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What is pseudonymisation - Viacryp

What is pseudonymisation?

The introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has led to privacy becoming a hot topic. Organisations have been working on taking appropriate measures and, in that context, the term ‘pseudonymisation’ is popping up more and more. But what exactly is pseudonymisation?

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How do you make data analysis possible under the new privacy legislation (GDPR) - Viacryp

How do you make data analysis possible under the new privacy legislation (GDPR)?

The new privacy legislation—the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)—has been in force since 25 May 2018. This law has far-reaching implications for both the public and private sectors. The need for data analysis has grown significantly in recent years, and the added value of making management decisions based on the results of data analysis has become increasingly evident. So the big question is: How do you make data analysis possible under the new privacy legislation?

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