Discuss IAPP CIPP/E Exam Topic 1 Question 109

A dynamic Internet Protocol (IP) address is considered persona! data when it is combined with what?

AOther data held by the processor.

BOther data held by the controller

COther data held by recipients of the data.

DOther data held by Internet Service Providers (ISPs).

Suggested Answer: B

A dynamic IP address is a unique numerical label for a device on the internet that changes every time the device connects to the internet. A dynamic IP address by itself is not personal data, as it does not directly identify the person who owns or uses the device. However, a dynamic IP address can become personal data when it is combined with other data held by the controller, such as the web pages accessed by the device, the time and duration of the visit, the location of the device, or the user's preferences and interests. In this case, the controller can use the additional data to identify the data subject, either directly or indirectly, by linking the dynamic IP address to a specific person or a profile. This was confirmed by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in the case of Breyer v Bundesrepublik Deutschland, where the CJEU ruled that a dynamic IP address registered by a website provider constitutes personal data in relation to that provider, where the latter has the legal means to obtain the identity of the data subject from the internet service provider (ISP) that assigned the dynamic IP address. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.Reference:Directive 95/46/EC,Directive 2002/58/EC,Breyer v Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Case C-582/14,Dynamic IP Addresses can be Personal Data

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31 comments · newest first

Gladys 11 months ago

I thought it was just ISPs that mattered for this.

Vivienne 11 months ago

Totally agree, that's how it becomes personal!

Alexia 11 months ago

Other data held by the processor makes sense too!

Jennie 11 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that? Seems a bit off.

Gail 11 months ago

It's combined with other data held by the controller.

Cristina 12 months ago

I think it’s definitely about other data held by recipients, but I might be mixing it up with another question we practiced.

Dianne 12 months ago

I feel like it could also be about ISPs, but I can't recall if that's specifically mentioned in the regulations.

Glynda 1 year ago

I remember a practice question about data controllers and how they relate to personal data. Maybe option B is correct?

Arminda 1 year ago

I think a dynamic IP address is considered personal data when it's combined with other data held by the processor, but I'm not entirely sure.

Phillip 1 year ago

I'm not totally sure about this one. I'll need to weigh the options carefully and try to eliminate any answers that don't seem quite right.

Aracelis 1 year ago

Okay, I've got this. The key is understanding what qualifies as "personal data" when combined with an IP address. I think I know the right answer here.

Garry 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused about the distinction between a "dynamic IP address" and other types of IP addresses. I'll need to review my notes on that.

Fausto 1 year ago

This seems like a straightforward question about data privacy. I'll need to think carefully about the relationship between IP addresses and personal data.

Timothy 1 year ago

This question is a real IP-head-scratcher! But I'm going with C. Gotta protect that personal data, you know?

Danica 1 year ago

↳ replying to Timothy

I agree with you, C is the best choice to protect personal data.

Chara 1 year ago

↳ replying to Timothy

I'm not sure, but I think it's B. The controller probably has important data too.

Wendell 1 year ago

↳ replying to Timothy

I think it's A. The processor holds a lot of data.

Mona 1 year ago

I hope the exam doesn't ask us to guess the IP address of the person next to us. That would be a real breach of privacy!

Rosendo 1 year ago

I think both the processor and the controller holding other data could make the IP address personal data. It's all about the context and how the data is being used.

Whitley 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not sure. I was thinking it would be D, with data held by the ISP. But C makes sense too.

Erick 1 year ago

↳ replying to Whitley

Yeah, combining the dynamic IP address with data held by recipients could definitely make it personal data.

Arlene 1 year ago

↳ replying to Whitley

I agree, C does make sense in this context.

Cheryl 1 year ago

↳ replying to Whitley

I think it's C, with other data held by recipients of the data.

Cassi 1 year ago

Definitely B. The IP address is personal data when combined with data held by the controller.

Thersa 1 year ago

That's a good point, Felicitas. The controller also has access to personal information, so combining it with an IP address could also be considered personal data.

Alishia 1 year ago

I think the answer is C. The IP address becomes personal data when combined with other data held by recipients.

Yoko 1 year ago

↳ replying to Alishia

B: I think it's B. The IP address is considered personal data when combined with other data held by the controller.

Aimee 1 year ago

↳ replying to Alishia

A: I believe the answer is A. It becomes personal data when combined with other data held by the processor.

Felicitas 1 year ago

But what about other data held by the controller? Wouldn't that also make the IP address personal data?

Rosendo 1 year ago

I agree with Thersa. The processor has access to a lot of personal information, so combining it with an IP address could definitely be considered personal data.

Thersa 1 year ago

I think a dynamic IP address is considered personal data when combined with other data held by the processor.

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