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It’s not a direct identifier Except when it is. I have a semi-permanent home IP (it only changes when the MAC address on my router changes and I get assigned a
by tremon 3y ago
It’s not a direct identifier
Except when it is. I have a semi-permanent home IP (it only changes when the MAC address on my router changes and I get assigned a new lease) and only one user in my home. My IP address pretty uniquely identifies me.
- tredre3 3y agoMost cable modem users in north america are in the same situation. And small shops usually have a business package with a static IP too. I don't understand the point keyboard warriors who insist IP doesn't identify a person and IP isn't PII are trying to make. Are they just being pedantic? Because yes, often an IP is shared. Yes, obviously the legal system shouldn't assume a IP equals a person. That would be very problematic. But when it comes to mere tracking, an IP can absolutely identify directly a person. So why not just treat it as such all the time? What's the downside of considering IP to be PII?