Marta Haworth (Office for National Statistics, UK)

Can we provide microdata access and maintain confidentiality?

There is a growing appreciation of the benefits of providing access to Microdata for research and analysis. At the same time it is vital to protect data confidentiality. ONS, in parallel with other National Statistical Institutes, is developing new approaches to meeting these objectives which create conflicting pressures. This paper discusses the issues and challenges this presents and recent developments, both in the UK and in the international context.

Session: 3a   Auditorium   Category: Data access and disclosure control

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