Summary of Wasserstein Markets For Differentially-private Data, by Saurab Chhachhi and Fei Teng
Wasserstein Markets for Differentially-Private Data
by Saurab Chhachhi, Fei Teng
First submitted to arxiv on: 3 Dec 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Computational Engineering, Finance, and Science (cs.CE); Cryptography and Security (cs.CR); Computer Science and Game Theory (cs.GT); General Economics (econ.GN)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary A novel framework for privacy-preserving data valuation is proposed in this paper, addressing the shortcomings of existing approaches that either require a trusted third party or fail to capture the combinatorial nature of data value. The authors develop a valuation mechanism based on the Wasserstein distance for differentially-private data and corresponding procurement mechanisms using incentive mechanism design theory. This enables task-agnostic data procurement and task-specific co-optimisation. The framework is formulated as tractable mixed-integer second-order cone programs and validated through numerical studies. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper creates a new way to value private data without breaking confidentiality. Right now, it’s hard for people to share their data because they’re worried about privacy. To fix this, the authors come up with a method that uses something called the Wasserstein distance to figure out how valuable private data is. They also design ways for organizations to buy and sell data in a way that balances privacy and usefulness. The math behind it gets complex, but the idea is simple: make it easier and safer for people to share their data. |
