Personal 'geo data' as sensitive as private genetic information, experts argue
Monday, April 4, 2011 - 13:31
in Biology & Nature
Precise geographical data that pinpoints your whereabouts at any given time should be legally defined as sensitive data on a par with one's genetic information, according to legal experts in Denmark. The EU is investigating what kind of data should be covered by legislation and the team argues that so-called "geo data" must be included in this assessment.
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