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Anonymize vs Pseudonymize - What's the difference?

anonymize | pseudonymize |

As verbs the difference between anonymize and pseudonymize

is that anonymize is to render anonymous; especially to remove data that would establish the identity of a person while pseudonymize is (label) to depersonalize or anonymize (data).

anonymize

English

Alternative forms

* anonymise (UK)

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To render anonymous; especially to remove data that would establish the identity of a person

    • Related terms

    * anon * anonym * anonymal * anonymity * anonymosity * anonymous * anonymously * anonymousness

    pseudonymize

    English

    Verb

    (pseudonymiz)
  • (label) To depersonalize or anonymize (data)