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True or false: global differential privacy is added after data is collected

A: True
B: False

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Global differential privacy is falsely claimed to be added after data is collected; rather, it's part of the data collection and analysis process, ensuring individual data privacy.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that global differential privacy is added after data is collected is false. Differential privacy is a statistical technique that is applied to data aggregation and analysis processes to ensure that the privacy of individual data entries in a database is protected. Instead of being added post-collection, it's an integral part of the data collection and analysis pipeline. It works by adding a certain amount of noise to the data or to the analysis queries to ensure that the outcomes cannot be traced back to individual data subjects. This noise is calibrated in a way that preserves the utility of the data while still providing rigorous privacy guarantees.

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