Explore the foundations and applications of data privacy in this comprehensive lecture from the Data Privacy Boot Camp at Simons Institute. Delve into the challenges of informational privacy, examining reconstruction attacks and their implications. Analyze traditional privacy-enhancing techniques and their vulnerabilities. Discover the concept of differential privacy, its principles, and real-world applications in organizations like the U.S. Census Bureau, Google, and Apple. Investigate the characteristics of effective privacy concepts and the challenges faced in implementing privacy measures. Gain insights into the interdisciplinary nature of privacy research, bridging computer science and legal perspectives. Learn about the evolving landscape of data privacy and its significance in today's digital world.