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Human-Centered Interactive Anonymization for Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning: A Case for Human-Guided k-Anonymity
Sri Harsha Gajavalli
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.04104

Human-Centered Interactive Anonymization for Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning: A Case for Human-Guided k-Anonymity
Privacy-preserving machine learning (ML) seeks to balance data utility and privacy, especially as regulations like the GDPR mandate the anonymization of personal data for ML applications. Conventional anonymization approaches often reduce data utility due to indiscriminate generalization or suppression of data attributes. In this study, we propose an interactive approach that incorporates human input into the k-anonymization process, enabling domain experts to guide attribute preservation based…

Millions of public euros subsidize bullfighting through regional televisions https://www.animanaturalis.org/n/46882?utm_source=Mastodon
Madrid raises its voice against bullfighting and for a cruelty-free culture

Millions of public euros subsidize bullfighting through regional televisions
We reveal the hidden cost of public funding for bullfighting broadcasts on Spain’s regional television channels, which has increased in recent years, especially in those Autonomous Communities governed by the Partido Popular and VOX.

Attention les yeux ! Première analyse "en direct" d'une solution "en double anonymat" qui fait sa pub sur Linkedin, pour vérifier l'age des personnes accédant Š un site pornographique : AnonymAge !
On rappelle que le double anonymat, c'est que le site porno n'apprend pas l'identité de l'utilisateurice et l'application de vérification n'apprend pas le site visité.
Deuxième étape de la vérification : on prend son téléphone, on lan…

The invisible agony of fish in Spain's fish farms #AnimalRights

The invisible agony of fish in Spain's fish farms
Spain is the leading aquaculture producer in the European Union, resulting in over 254 million fish bred and slaughtered annually in industrial fish farms. Yet these animals lack real protection, as revealed by our latest investigation.

facebook_friends: Maier Facebook friends (2014)
A small anonymized Facebook ego network, from April 2014. Nodes are Facebook profiles, and an edge exists if the two profiles are "friends" on Facebook. Metadata gives the social context for the relationship between ego and alter.
This network has 362 nodes and 1988 edges.
Tags: Social, Online, Unweighted, Metadata

Wann macht VPN Sinn und wann nicht habe ich mal in dieser verlinkten Toot-Reihe aufgeführt, denn privat - sprich anonym - ist es nicht:
:mastodon: https://mastoreader.io/?url=https:%2F/chaos.social/@kubikpixel/10831104856945212…

In 2018, an #anonymous Trump administration official delivered a stark warning about the threat he said the president posed with his erratic behavior.
The author was later revealed to be #Miles #Taylor.
When Trump returned…

Miles Taylor fights Trump’s order targeting him, calling it ‘an attack on free speech’
In 2018, an anonymous Trump administration official delivered a stark warning about the threat he said the president posed with his erratic behavior. The author was later revealed to be Miles Taylor. When Trump returned to office, he claimed Taylor’s actions could be treasonous and ordered DHS and other agencies to launch an investigation. Taylor joined Amna Nawaz to discuss his legal response.

Demand that the European Union does not leave millions of dogs and cats unprotected against illegal breeding! #AnimalRights

Demand that the European Union does not leave millions of dogs and cats unprotected against illegal breeding!
While MEPs prepare to vote on a groundbreaking regulation on the welfare of dogs and cats, animal welfare organizations warn: the proposed exemptions could leave millions of animals unprotected.

facebook_friends: Maier Facebook friends (2014)
A small anonymized Facebook ego network, from April 2014. Nodes are Facebook profiles, and an edge exists if the two profiles are "friends" on Facebook. Metadata gives the social context for the relationship between ego and alter.
This network has 362 nodes and 1988 edges.
Tags: Social, Online, Unweighted, Metadata

Hello, won't you tell me your name?: Investigating Anonymity Abuse in IPFS
Christos Karapapas, Iakovos Pittaras, George C. Polyzos, Constantinos Patsakis
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.04307

Hello, won't you tell me your name?: Investigating Anonymity Abuse in IPFS
The InterPlanetary File System~(IPFS) offers a decentralized approach to file storage and sharing, promising resilience and efficiency while also realizing the Web3 paradigm. Simultaneously, the offered anonymity raises significant questions about potential misuse. In this study, we explore methods that malicious actors can exploit IPFS to upload and disseminate harmful content while remaining anonymous. We evaluate the role of pinning services and public gateways, identifying their capabilitie…