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Trajectory Data Analyses for Pedestrian Space-time Activity Study

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Published on: February 25, 2013

Cartographic privacy: Case studies in communicating sensitive geospatial information.

David Swanlund¹, Nadine Schuurman¹, Michael Martin²

¹Department of Geography, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada.

Progress in Human Geography

|July 9, 2026

Summary

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Cartographic privacy offers a new framework for safeguarding spatial data using design over complex statistics. This qualitative approach enhances geoprivacy protection through intuitive methods, making data security more accessible.

Keywords:

anonymization cartography geographic masking geonarratives geoprivacy privacy trajectory anonymization

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Trajectory Data Analyses for Pedestrian Space-time Activity Study

Trajectory Data Analyses for Pedestrian Space-time Activity Study

Published on: February 25, 2013

Area of Science:

Geographic Information Science
Spatial Data Security
Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

Existing quantitative geoprivacy techniques often demand specialized expertise and may not guarantee sufficient protection.
There is a need for accessible and effective methods to protect sensitive spatial data.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and explore cartographic privacy as a novel framework for enhancing geoprivacy.
To demonstrate the application of cartographic privacy using qualitative case studies.

Main Methods:

Developed the concept of cartographic privacy, emphasizing design-based obfuscation over statistical methods.
Applied cartographic privacy principles to analyze sensitive geonarrative interviews.
Focused on mapping the topology and friction of participant-described trajectories.

Main Results:

Cartographic privacy provides an intuitive and accessible approach to geoprivacy protection.
Qualitative analysis of geonarrative interviews successfully demonstrated the application of cartographic privacy.
The method effectively obfuscated sensitive spatial data through design techniques.

Conclusions:

Cartographic privacy presents a promising alternative to quantitative methods for safeguarding spatial data.
Qualitatively driven approaches offer unique advantages in enhancing geoprivacy.
Further research is needed to explore the full potential and limitations of cartographic privacy.