Can we share this data? — Data Analyst · Pretender
A fictional health centre asks you to publish data on flu cases so the town can prepare. The file has names, birth dates and street names.
Decisions · ~3 min
Your role
You're the data analyst (in this game).
Your goal
Useful for the town, safe for every patient.
What you know
- Health data is specially protected under the GDPR. In a small street, even age + street can identify someone.
Limits
- The town needs to know which age groups and areas are most affected.
Success looks like
- Privacy — No one can be identified.
- Useful — The town can act on it.
- Proper process — Checked with the data protection officer.
Skills you used
- Responsibility — Knowing when to act and when to ask for help.
- Vigilance — Noticing warning signs early.
In real life
Analysts in health and government publish statistics that help people while protecting privacy — removing identifiers and hiding small numbers is standard practice.
Data Analyst
Turn numbers into honest answers.
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