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> The pseudonym (gid) is itself considered PII under GDPR. I know of multiple systems that use a UID but throw away a user’s information, including the UID map
by inlined 7y ago
> The pseudonym (gid) is itself considered PII under GDPR.
I know of multiple systems that use a UID but throw away a user’s information, including the UID mapping, when the user leaves. This allows historic metrics to be retained without ever identifying a user who isn’t still using the system.
AFAICT, guids are a grey area.
- JohnFen 7y agoI don't mind that at all, so long as that replacement is never shared with other entities.