What is PII?
PII, or personally identifiable information, is any data that can identify a specific person.
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PII in AI data
Datasets containing PII need consent, minimization and often de-identification before sale.
Type: regulated data. Also written: personally identifiable information.
Where PII applies on this site
- Data type: Medical and clinical data
- Data type: Speech and audio data
- Guide: Data provenance for AI training
- Guide: AI training data licensing checklist
Quick answers
- What is PII?
- PII, or personally identifiable information, is any data that can identify a specific person.
- Why does PII matter in AI data?
- Datasets containing PII need consent, minimization and often de-identification before sale.