Individually Identifiable Information
/ɪnˌdɪvɪdʒuəli aɪˌdɛntɪˈfaɪəbl ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) Information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity, either alone or when combined with other data.
The health record contained individually identifiable information protected under privacy laws.
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- individually identifiable information
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Commentary
Often used in privacy and data protection contexts; crucial to specify in drafting whether information is identifiable alone or only when combined with other data.
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