← Back to context Comment by hk__2 10 hours ago Are photos considered PII? 5 comments hk__2 Reply echoangle 10 hours ago Not in general, but depending on what’s on them maybe. A profile picture showing my face definitely is.But I’m also not sure that they only have to give you PII. mananaysiempre 10 hours ago PII is a US-specific concept that has little relevance to the GDPR. So I wouldn’t say for sure that they have to give those photos to you but it wouldn’t be as simple as “not PII”. GJim 10 hours ago UmmmmThe GDPR also covers data portability, so preventing your data (not just personal data) from being held hostage.https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-re... datenwolf 10 hours ago GDPR covers more than just PII.
echoangle 10 hours ago Not in general, but depending on what’s on them maybe. A profile picture showing my face definitely is.But I’m also not sure that they only have to give you PII.
mananaysiempre 10 hours ago PII is a US-specific concept that has little relevance to the GDPR. So I wouldn’t say for sure that they have to give those photos to you but it wouldn’t be as simple as “not PII”.
GJim 10 hours ago UmmmmThe GDPR also covers data portability, so preventing your data (not just personal data) from being held hostage.https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-re...
Not in general, but depending on what’s on them maybe. A profile picture showing my face definitely is.
But I’m also not sure that they only have to give you PII.
PII is a US-specific concept that has little relevance to the GDPR. So I wouldn’t say for sure that they have to give those photos to you but it wouldn’t be as simple as “not PII”.
Ummmm
The GDPR also covers data portability, so preventing your data (not just personal data) from being held hostage.
https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-re...
GDPR covers more than just PII.