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License plate is I guess PII. Something public doesn't stop it to be PII, like IP addresses.
by bluesign 6y ago
License plate is I guess PII. Something public doesn't stop it to be PII, like IP addresses.
- StavrosK 6y agoI don't think the plate itself is PII, like "158.32.44.25" isn't PII. Tying that to a person is what's PII.
- bluesign 6y agoIt should be PII, otherwise I can put cameras all over the city, log license plates, and sell service for you to query. I think PII according to GDPR is something you can go back to identify a person.
- StavrosK 6y agoI'm not sure, but I think the times and locations are PII. Maybe the plate is too, though, good question.
- koolba 6y ago> It should be PII, otherwise I can put cameras all over the city, log license plates, and sell service for you to query. This exists and it’s a very profitable business: https://www.engadget.com/2019-09-17-repo-drivers-scan-license-plates.html https://www.engadget.com/2019-09-17-repo-drivers-scan-licens... I think it’s about $20 per query to track a known plate.
- dgellow 6y agoA personal IP address is PII. The same for a license plate. At least under GDPR.
- gambiting 6y agoIn the UK private companies are allowed to scan licence plates though, literally every single supermarket car park has AMPR cameras which record when you shop there. There's usually a plaque somewhere that says "by entering this carpark you allow us to use information about you".
- threedots 6y agoIn Europe/UK an IP is PII. This link explains it: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protection/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/key-definitions/what-is-personal-data/ https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protectio...
- StavrosK 6y agoOh nice, that's good to know, thanks!