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  • Posted in: Federal Data Users

    Thank you, Michele! It's also posted on APDU's page: https://apdu.org/joint-statement-on-commerces-disclosure-avoidance-for-statistical-products/ ------------------------------ Beth Jarosz ------------------------------

  • Posted in: Federal Data Users

    Over the last year I've shared several apps here that help people explore public datasets: remote work trends , nativity trends , and immigration enforcement . Several people have mentioned that they appreciated how the apps make the data easier to ...

  • Posted in: Federal Data Users

    Hi Michele, Yes the joint statement is posted here: https://copafs.org/apc-apdu-copafs-icpsr-and-paa-statement-on-commerces-disclosure-avoidance-for-statistical-products/ ------------------------------ Mark Mather Associate VP PRB ------------- ...

  • Posted in: Federal Data Users

    Spread the word! Also, does anyone know if the Joint Statement below is online anywhere? The message from APDU is too long to fit on some social media platforms and I really want to refer people to the full message. APC, APDU, COPAFS, ICPSR, and ...

  • Posted in: Federal Data Users

    NPR posted a helpful explainer over the weekend https://www.npr.org/2026/06/12/nx-s1-5855734/census-bureau-data-differential-privacy (Full transparency: one of the people quoted may be familiar. But the story provides helpful context even without ...

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