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Anonymization Limitations

Meaning

Anonymization Limitations refers to the inherent challenges and residual risks associated with fully and irreversibly de-identifying complex personal health data, particularly within large, interconnected datasets. Even after removing direct identifiers like names and addresses, the combination of multiple, non-sensitive physiological data points can still allow for the re-identification of an individual. This poses a significant ethical and regulatory challenge for researchers and health technology platforms utilizing rich hormonal and physiological data. Absolute de-identification is technically difficult to guarantee for dynamic, longitudinal health metrics.