A hash is kinda trash. Or, more precisely, not only will hashing data not anonymize it, but regulators, including the Federal Trade Commission, consider hashed identifiers to be personal information. In late July, the FTC published a blog post reminding companies that hashes aren’t anonymous. They can still be used to identify users, and their […]
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