Ch.10 Protecting Personal Data and Privacy Trap
Question
Why is pseudonymised data still personal data?
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Answer
Because re-identification may be possible with additional information.
Truly anonymous data falls outside GDPR, but the bar is high.
GDPR, Regulation (EU) 2016/679
Deep dive
Pseudonymised ≠ anonymous: the GDPR re-ID trap
Pseudonymised data stays personal data because re-identification is possible with extra info; the exam trap is treating it as anonymous.
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