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Clarify what is meant by "personal data".
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msporny committed Oct 19, 2024
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If a [=controller document=] is about a specific individual and is
public-facing, it is <em>critical</em> that the [=controller documents=]
contain no personal data. Personal data can instead be transmitted through other
means such as 1) verifiable credentials [[?VC-DATA-MODEL-2.0]], or 2)
other private communication channels.
public-facing, it is <em>critical</em> that the [=controller document=] contains
no personal biometric or biographical data. While it is true that personal data
might include pseudonymous information, such as a public cryptographic key,
publishing that sort of information does not create the same immediate privacy
dangers as publishing an individual's full name, profile photo, or social media
account in a [=controller document=]. As an alternative, personal data can
instead be transmitted through other means such as verifiable credentials
[[?VC-DATA-MODEL-2.0]] or other data formats sent over private and secure
communication channels.
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