IP address
CIPP/E glossary · Last reviewed: · By Victor Humenhuk (CIPP/E certified)
IP address - A numerical label assigned to internet-connected devices; may reveal the ISP and the device's physical location.
In the CIPP/E body of knowledge, IP address comes up under Ch 17.4 - IP addresses.
IP address in context
- Two flashpoints: whether [[IP address|IP addresses]] and [[cookie|cookies]] are [[personal data]] (now clarified - the definition expressly includes ==online identifiers==), and where the boundary between [[controller]] and [[processor]] sits (left unchanged despite the debate). (Introduction to Data Protection Concepts)
- An [[IP address]] is a numerical label assigned to a device. (IP addresses as personal data (Breyer))
- An IP address can be personal data (the [[Breyer]] decision). (Module 2 · Defining and identifying personal data)
Where IP address is covered in the CIPP/E study notes
Related terms
- Static IP address
- Dynamic IP address
- Breyer v Germany
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