Definitions[]
Inference is
“ | the act or process of deriving logical conclusions from premises known or assumed to be true. | ” |
“ | [i]nformation derived from analysis of information collected directly from communications by an eavesdropper or observer.[1] | ” |
“ | the derivation of information, data, assumptions, or conclusions from facts, evidence, or another source of information or data.[2] | ” |
“ | the ability to deduce the identity of a person associated with a set of data through "clues" contained in that information. This analysis permits determination of the individual's identity based on a combination of facts associated with that person even though specific identifiers have been removed, like name and social security number.[3] | ” |
References[]
- ↑ Confidentiality in the Face of Pervasive Surveillance: A Threat Model and Problem Statement , at 4.
- ↑ Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.140(r).
- ↑ NISTIR 8053, at 41.
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