I am going from the fact that the ICO and the Courts accepted that the IP
addresses were linked to the name of the account holder (probably after a
bit of hassel) - but clearly it was personal data in the hands of the ISP.
C
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Simon Howarth
Sent: 19 October 2011 17:19
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Subject: Re: [data-protection] Hawlktalk: If IP addresses ARE "personal
data" for a copyright purpose, aren't they personal data for ALL purposes?
Only had a quick scan but wouldn't the issue of whether the IP address was
static or dynamic play a part?
I have not been a techie for a long time, but a dynamic IP could be
reallocated to anyone when the user using it logs off, so it can't be
personal, except in a transitory sense. Even a static address has issues. My
broadband has anywhere from 3 to 5 users on it. To whom is it therefore
personal? Bill payer I assume?
Interesting topic..
Simon.
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Sent: 19 October 2011 10:32
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Subject: [data-protection] Hawlktalk: If IP addresses ARE "personal data"
for a copyright purpose, aren't they personal data for ALL purposes?
If IP addresses ARE "personal data" for a copyright purpose, aren't they
personal data for ALL purposes?
Just published on <http://amberhawk.typepad.com/>
http://amberhawk.typepad.com/
Let's revisit that old chestnut: "is an IP address you use in an internet
session personal data about you?". The reason: I have just come across two
legal references which relate to copyright infringement, where the argument
that an IP address is personal data was accepted. (An IP address is the
number linked to your connection to the internet so that communications can
occur; for instance 68.74.255.92).
The Article goes onto discuss this position and how it can be distinguished
from the release of anonymous stats (e.g. the Abortion Case: R (DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH)-v-IC [2011] EWHC April 2011)
If interested follow the link
Chris
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