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Synthetic Data and GDPR Compliance: Legal and Ethical Landscape

GDPR compliance and synthetic data; master thesis

This thesis it is explored the evolving role of synthetic data in the digital age, particularly its impact on data protection under GDPR. You will learn on how to distinguish personal and non-personal data, as well as it covers the challenges observed between data utility and the individual rights. 

The study highlights the role of synthetic data in enhancing data protection and ethical standards, while addressing the ethical and practical challenges of its use. Furthermore, the conducted research proposes legal recommendations for using synthetic data within the GDPR framework, emphasizing the need for iterative processes that can be easily adapted along with the ethical awareness in this rapidly changing field. 

Download the thesis to learn more about:

  • The difference between personal and non-personal data
  • The role of synthetic data in data protection and privacy
  • Legal recommendations for synthetic data use within the GDPR framework

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