Privacy Engineering: Mechanisms and Principles

This lecture introduces the course on privacy engineering, covering topics such as attribute-based credentials, anonymization, differential privacy, location privacy, and more. Students will learn about privacy mechanisms, their pros and cons, and their application in various scenarios. The course aims to provide a toolbox for privacy engineering, including knowledge of tools, mechanisms, and legal aspects. Practical exercises, programming projects, and systematic privacy evaluation will be key components of the course, emphasizing the importance of privacy as a security property and its significance in society.