CS5720 - Week 13
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Data Privacy and Protection

Privacy Principles

Data Privacy in AI involves protecting personal information and ensuring individuals maintain control over how their data is collected, used, and shared.
🚨 Critical Importance
Privacy violations can lead to identity theft, discrimination, legal penalties, and loss of public trust in AI systems.
  • Informed Consent
    Clear permission before collecting or using personal data
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    Data Minimization
    Collect only necessary data for the intended purpose
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    Purpose Limitation
    Use data only for stated, legitimate purposes
  • ⚖️
    Individual Rights
    Access, correction, deletion, and portability rights

Privacy-Preserving Techniques

Technical Approaches to protect privacy while enabling AI functionality:
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    Data Anonymization
    Remove or obscure personally identifiable information
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    Encryption & Security
    Protect data in transit and at rest
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    Federated Learning
    Train models without centralizing sensitive data
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    Synthetic Data
    Generate artificial data that preserves utility

Privacy-by-Design Implementation

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Privacy Impact Assessment
Evaluate privacy risks before system development
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Privacy-First Design
Build privacy protections into system architecture
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Data Governance
Establish policies and controls for data handling
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Continuous Monitoring
Regular audits and compliance verification
Prepared by Dr. Gorkem Kar