DPC Sensitive data, example 3: Data on sexual life

Example 3: Data on sexual life

  • Case 1: the data come from an online discussion forum about relationships and include only the name of registered users without any further information.
    • Score = 1 (by nature of data).
  • Case 2: the data come from a dating site and include only the name of customers without any further information.
    • Score = 2 (by nature of data leading to general assumptions).
  • Case 3: the data come from a dating site specialized, but not exclusive, in heterosexual or gay dating and include the name of customers.
    • Case 4: the data come from a dating site and include the declared sexual orientation of customers.
  • Score = 4 (no alteration due to contextual factors).
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