Category: Technology and Privacy

What does digitally anonymised mean: an explainer

6 February 2026

Introduction: why ‘what does digitally anonymised mean’ matters Understanding what ‘digitally anonymised’ means is important for anyone who shares, receives or analyses data. Digital disguising of contributors and records is increasingly used in journalism, healthcare and research to protect identities while enabling information to be published or examined. For example, at the start of the […]