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by BaseballPhysics 1099 days ago
> Yes, but the IP itself is not personal without the connection to other information.

By this argument, isn't the same true of a physical home address?

> I do think considering IP address personal is a bit of a reach, especially given the common case of ephemeral addresses.

Except that isn't strictly "the common case". DHCP leases are often for long-ish periods of time on fixed line broadband services. The IP for my home router, for example, has been the same for weeks or months at a time.