Re: [v6ops] Google Alert - IPv6

[Ole Troan <[e-mail]>]

Tom,

>> 
>> I think that's fine.
>> As long as you make it clear that:
>> - the IP address _never_ identifies an individual.
> 
> Ole,
> 
> I don't think this is something that can be part of the definition of
> an IP address, it's more of a desirable property of how IP addresses
> are assigned and used. For instance, a smartphone is given an IP
> address and technically identifies the host. But given that there is a
> likely one to one correspondence between personal device (and its
> address) to an individual user, the IP address of the device
> effectively identifies the individual or at least can be used with a
> little more information to do so. In this case, the IP address seems
> to be Personally Identifiable Information.


I am in no way trying to define an IP address.

My one and only point was that in this document one should not give the indication that an IP address by itself identifies an individual. Which revision -00 did.

(Sure, if the IP address leads to a single-user device with strong user authentication, there is a reasonable chance that it identifies an individual or an individual that knows who has been using it (e.g. their kids). Unless it is already owned by the NSA or a similar organisation.) Where did you interpret that as if I was trying to "define" an IP address?

Cheers,
Ole