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Dec 18, 2020 · Artificial Intelligence

Federated Learning and Secure Multi‑Party Computation: Concepts, Security Challenges, and Practical Solutions

This article explains the evolution of federated learning, contrasts Google’s cross‑device horizontal approach with China’s cross‑silo vertical implementations, analyzes their security vulnerabilities, and demonstrates how secure multi‑party computation—including differential privacy, secure aggregation, and secret‑sharing techniques—can address these challenges while highlighting performance trade‑offs.