Protecting Privacy in Census Bureau Statistics

Throughout our history, the U.S. Census Bureau has enhanced and strengthened how we protect people’s privacy when they respond to surveys and censuses. 

The Census Bureau is modernizing privacy protections so we can defend against new threats, not just now, but into the future using a mathematical framework called “differential privacy”. 

Watch this video to learn how we're protecting privacy in Census Bureau statistics.

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