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Having a UUID would allow, for example, to track all my dynamic IP addresses over time. That would allow to track my notebook or mobile and thus the places where I go based on IP geolocation / whois data. For example, you could see that I am normally in my little village with 3000 households, but suddenly I appear at IBM headquarters, so clearly I am working for or consulting them. Or you could see who | Having a UUID would allow, for example, to track all my dynamic IP addresses over time. That would allow to track my notebook or mobile and thus the places where I go based on IP geolocation / whois data. For example, you could see that I am normally in my little village with 3000 households, but suddenly I appear at IBM headquarters, so clearly I am working for or consulting them. Or you could see who exactly my friends are, because my device appears on the same IP address as theirs, and you can even see roughly how often I am there or they in my place. | ||
Even if you are not collecting the data right now, the user has no way to verify whether any of the above (break-in, intercept, intended or lawful or not) is happening or not, and that already is a privacy violation. So, it's irrelevant what the intended usage was, only what is theoretically possible. The above must be impossible - not just "We won't do it, we promise!", but impossible. | Even if you are not collecting the data right now, the user has no way to verify whether any of the above (break-in, intercept, intended or lawful or not) is happening or not, and that already is a privacy violation. So, it's irrelevant what the intended usage was, only what is theoretically possible. The above must be impossible - not just "We won't do it, we promise!", but impossible. | ||