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[–] Cevilia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Names are not included in the data set.

[–] RamenDame@lemmy.world 1 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

I am aware of this, but with little information it is possible to identify people. It was more about the: oh we share only half with our parents. Who can figure it out?

There is a good reason to keep this data access restricted. With little sensitive data, you are an open book.

[–] Cevilia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 19 hours ago

It's a good job this is restricted data, then. :)