3 ms·
For the purpose of the GDPR, an IP is PII. However, one can get rough location using an anonymized version of an IP address (say one that has zeroed out the las
by davidfischer 8y ago
For the purpose of the GDPR, an IP is PII. However, one can get rough location using an anonymized version of an IP address (say one that has zeroed out the last octet or two).
From Recital 26 (https://gdpr-info.eu/recitals/no-26/ https://gdpr-info.eu/recitals/no-26/):
> The principles of data protection should therefore not apply to anonymous information, namely information which does not relate to an identified or identifiable natural person or to personal data rendered anonymous in such a manner that the data subject is not or no longer identifiable.