Privacy-boosting tech could prevent breaches, data misuse with government aid, report says

A report from New America’s Open Technology Institute urges governments to adopt privacy-enhancing technologies—such as encryption, de-identification, hashing, and synthetic data—to enable secure data sharing while protecting civil liberties amid concerns about expanded federal data access. It recommends long-term procurement strategies, guidelines, and grants to drive PET adoption, noting NSF efforts and suggesting smaller organizations and states are well positioned to lead in the near term.