On the question of statistical confidentiality

IP Fellegi - Journal of the American Statistical Association, 1972 - Taylor & Francis
IP Fellegi
Journal of the American Statistical Association, 1972Taylor & Francis
In Section 1 the nature of statistical confidentiality is explored, ie, its essential role in the
collection of data by statistical offices, its relationship to privacy and the need for increased
attention to potential statistical disclosures because of the increased tabulation and
dissemination capabilities of statistical offices. In Section 2 a definition of inadvertent direct
disclosure is provided as well as a theorem concerning a test for residual disclosure of
tabulations. In Section 3 different media and methods of data dissemination are considered …
Abstract
In Section 1 the nature of statistical confidentiality is explored, i.e., its essential role in the collection of data by statistical offices, its relationship to privacy and the need for increased attention to potential statistical disclosures because of the increased tabulation and dissemination capabilities of statistical offices. In Section 2 a definition of inadvertent direct disclosure is provided as well as a theorem concerning a test for residual disclosure of tabulations. In Section 3 different media and methods of data dissemination are considered from the point of view of potential for statistical disclosure.
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