This code of practice from the U.K. Information Commissioner's Office contains clear, practical advice and a straightforward explanation of some very tricky legal concepts about anonymisation. This code of practice will be of use to freedom of information and data protection practitioners, and to all those who are contributing to the creation of one of the world’s most transparent and accountable economies.
Anonymisation: managing data protection risk code of practice
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