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hk__2today at 1:26 PM5 repliesview on HN

Are photos considered PII?


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echoangletoday at 1:29 PM

Not in general, but depending on what’s on them maybe. A profile picture showing my face definitely is.

But I’m also not sure that they only have to give you PII.

mananaysiempretoday at 1:30 PM

PII is a US-specific concept that has little relevance to the GDPR. So I wouldn’t say for sure that they have to give those photos to you but it wouldn’t be as simple as “not PII”.

GJimtoday at 2:00 PM

Ummmm

The GDPR also covers data portability, so preventing your data (not just personal data) from being held hostage.

https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-re...

datenwolftoday at 1:29 PM

GDPR covers more than just PII.