# k-Anonymity

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> Updated: 2026-05-13T21:07:29.715Z
> Type: glossary
> Category: veri-bilimi-ve-veri-yonetimi
**TLDR:** A privacy protection model that aims to make each individual indistinguishable from at least k others.

<p>k-anonymity is one of the classical privacy models developed to reduce re-identification risk. The core idea is that no record should be distinguishable within a very small group when using quasi-identifiers. This is usually achieved through generalization, suppression, or aggregation techniques. However, k-anonymity alone does not solve all privacy risks; additional protections may be needed against homogeneity and background knowledge attacks. Even so, it provides an important starting framework for privacy-preserving data sharing.</p>