Certified Information Privacy Professional – Europe (CIPP/E) — Question 115

A dynamic Internet Protocol (IP) address is considered personal data when it is combined with what?

Answer options

• A. Other data held by the processor.
• B. Other data held by the controller.
• C. Other data held by recipients of the data.
• D. Other data held by Internet Service Providers (ISPs).

Correct answer: B

Explanation

A dynamic Internet Protocol (IP) address is classified as personal data when it is combined with other data held by the controller, as they are the entity responsible for processing the data. The other options reference different entities or contexts that do not directly relate to the classification of IP addresses as personal data under data protection laws.