Research on sensitive data @SimonsInstitute

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Katrina Ligett (Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
https://simons.berkeley.edu/talks/katrina-ligett-hebrew-university-jerusalem-2026-02-09
Theory of Computing and Healthcare

In this talk, we'll explore the perspective that the computer science literature gives on research on sensitive data---what can be done safely, and also how privacy concerns can get us into trouble, sometimes in surprising ways.

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