A Survey on Recommendation Unlearning: Fundamentals, Taxonomy, Evaluation, and Open Questions

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2412.12836v1
• Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:58:55 GMT
• Title: A Survey on Recommendation Unlearning: Fundamentals, Taxonomy, Evaluation, and Open Questions
• Authors: Yuyuan Li, Xiaohua Feng, Chaochao Chen, Qiang Yang,
• Abstract summary: recommender systems have become increasingly influential in shaping user behavior and decision-making. Widespread adoption of machine learning models in recommender systems has raised significant concerns regarding user privacy and security. Traditional machine unlearning methods are ill-suited for recommendation unlearning due to the unique challenges posed by collaborative interactions and model parameters.
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• Abstract: Recommender systems have become increasingly influential in shaping user behavior and decision-making, highlighting their growing impact in various domains. Meanwhile, the widespread adoption of machine learning models in recommender systems has raised significant concerns regarding user privacy and security. As compliance with privacy regulations becomes more critical, there is a pressing need to address the issue of recommendation unlearning, i.e., eliminating the memory of specific training data from the learned recommendation models. Despite its importance, traditional machine unlearning methods are ill-suited for recommendation unlearning due to the unique challenges posed by collaborative interactions and model parameters. This survey offers a comprehensive review of the latest advancements in recommendation unlearning, exploring the design principles, challenges, and methodologies associated with this emerging field. We provide a unified taxonomy that categorizes different recommendation unlearning approaches, followed by a summary of widely used benchmarks and metrics for evaluation. By reviewing the current state of research, this survey aims to guide the development of more efficient, scalable, and robust recommendation unlearning techniques. Furthermore, we identify open research questions in this field, which could pave the way for future innovations not only in recommendation unlearning but also in a broader range of unlearning tasks across different machine learning applications.

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