The Atlantic's CityLab website reports on the publication of the Open Data Privacy Playbook, a Harvard initiative that helps governments protect residents’ personal information in open-data initiatives:
For any city, open data is a double-edged sword; the most useful information can also be the most sensitive. To help officials balance the risks and benefits, researchers at Harvard University have created a playbook for open data, complete with best practices, examples of what has and hasn’t worked so far, and a thorough checklist of what to consider when embarking on a new data project.
More information is available on the CityLab and Harvard websites.