Drone exam · Privacy and data protection

An operator removes names from a dataset but keeps precise timestamps, house coordinates, and unique vehicle identifiers. Can the operator safely call the dataset anonymous?

Answer

Not necessarily. Removing names does not make data anonymous if people can still be re identified using the remaining information or other reasonably available data.

Explanation

Pseudonymised and anonymous data are different. If a person can still be linked back to the record, data protection obligations may continue to apply.