AI engineering glossary · AI ethics law product
What is sensitive personal data?
Sensitive personal data (also called special category data): A category of personal data considered riskier if misused, such as health, biometric, religious or financial details, and therefore subject to stricter rules in many laws. The GDPR calls such data special categories; the exact list differs between laws.
Sensitive personal data: an example
An app that stores users' medical reports must apply stricter consent and security controls than one storing only a display name.
Related terms
More AI ethics law product terms
- Shadow mode
- SHAP
- Significant Data Fiduciary
- Transparency (AI)
- Trust calibration
- Verifiable parental consent
- Watermarking AI outputs
- Accountability (AI)
Where you learn it
Sensitive personal data is part of the AI Engineering Program, which teaches it with notes, a hands-on lab and an exam. The first lesson is free.