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Re:Ask HN: Do you ask to use cookies or check IP? by LeoHexspoor on Friday May 26, 2017 @04:30AM (#14422716)
IP's are considered personal data according to GDPR, which will go into effect May 2018.

http://privacylawblog.fieldfisher.com/2016/can-a-dynamic-ip-...

It's been made clear in the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") that IP addresses should be considered as personal data as the text includes "online identifier", in the definition of "personal data". Recital 30 clarifies that "online identifier" includes IP addresses."

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Re:Ask HN: Do you ask to use cookies or check IP? by ge96 on Friday May 26, 2017 @04:50AM (#14422782)
Interesting... I don't understand the internet protocol enough to argue but calling it "personal" when it cycles/controlled by your ISP... I don't know, but the law is the law and I follow it without question haha.

So will need to add that to a future ToS

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