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'''Information in identifiable form''' is |
'''Information in identifiable form''' is |
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| − | {{Quote|any representation of [[information]] that permits the identity of an individual to whom the [[information]] applies to be reasonably inferred by either direct or indirect means.<ref>[[E-Government Act of 2002]], |
+ | {{Quote|any representation of [[information]] that permits the [[identity]] of an individual to whom the [[information]] applies to be reasonably inferred by either direct or indirect means.<ref>[[E-Government Act of 2002]], §208(d). This is synonymous with [[personally identifiable information]].</ref>Information "permitting the physical or online contacting of a specific individual"<ref>''See id.'' §208(b)(1)(A)(ii)(II)).</ref> is the same as "information in identifiable form."}} |
| − | {{Quote|information in an [[IT system]] or [[online]] collection: (i) that directly identifies an individual (e.g. |
+ | {{Quote|[[information]] in an [[IT system]] or [[online]] collection: (i) that directly [[identifies]] an individual (e.g. name, address, [[social security number]] or other identifying number or code, [[telephone number]], [[email address]], etc.) or (ii) by which an agency intends to [[identify]] specific individuals in conjunction with other [[data element]]s, i.e., indirect identification. (These [[data element]]s may include a combination of gender, race, birth date, geographic indicator, and other descriptors).<ref>[[OMB Memorandum M-03-22]]. ''See also ''[[DOJ, Privacy Impact Assessments Official Guidance]], at 6-7.</ref>}} |
== References == |
== References == |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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| + | * [[Identifiable form]] |
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| + | * [[Identifiable person]] |
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* [[Personally identifiable information]] ([[PII]]) |
* [[Personally identifiable information]] ([[PII]]) |
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[[Category:Data]] |
[[Category:Data]] |
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Latest revision as of 07:23, 20 January 2014
Definitions[]
Information in identifiable form is
| “ | any representation of information that permits the identity of an individual to whom the information applies to be reasonably inferred by either direct or indirect means.[1]Information "permitting the physical or online contacting of a specific individual"[2] is the same as "information in identifiable form." | ” |
| “ | information in an IT system or online collection: (i) that directly identifies an individual (e.g. name, address, social security number or other identifying number or code, telephone number, email address, etc.) or (ii) by which an agency intends to identify specific individuals in conjunction with other data elements, i.e., indirect identification. (These data elements may include a combination of gender, race, birth date, geographic indicator, and other descriptors).[3] | ” |
References[]
- ↑ E-Government Act of 2002, §208(d). This is synonymous with personally identifiable information.
- ↑ See id. §208(b)(1)(A)(ii)(II)).
- ↑ OMB Memorandum M-03-22. See also DOJ, Privacy Impact Assessments Official Guidance, at 6-7.