Edge data (when using electronic infrastructure)
Edge data is data that contains information about the use of electronic infrastructure. They document, for example, which telephone connection , which e-mail - the sender or which IP address when, how long and with whom to communicate or how and when electronic devices were used. Furthermore, processes in applications , databases and servers can be read out in the marginal data . These marginal data are usually recorded automatically when the corresponding devices are used. They are recorded in log files, so-called log files .
Electronic infrastructure
Electronic infrastructure means all electronic work, auxiliary and control equipment. It can be both stationary and mobile devices. The devices and systems that record personal data are relevant here. These include in particular:
- Data processing systems
- Mail server
- Web server
- Network components
- software
- Data storage
- Telephones
- printer
- scanner
- Fax machines
- Copiers
- Time and attendance systems
- Systems for access control
- Systems for room control (e.g. video cameras )
- Geolocation systems
Traffic data and marginal data
So-called traffic data or traffic edge data are a sub-category of the edge data. The German Telecommunications Act (TKG) contains a legal definition for traffic data. This is also marginal data, but only in the area of telephony and Internet use. The marginal data explained here are, however, electronic traces that arise when using any form of electronic infrastructure.
Data category according to data protection law
The stored data in these edge information can be on the usual user of a telephone line, an email address, a computer , a peripheral device related, etc. and are therefore usually personal information (Germany) and personal data (Switzerland).
Differentiation from content data
The content data, i.e. the content of the electronic communication mentioned here, must be distinguished from the marginal data . This content can be, for example, electronically written texts (in an email), conversations (on the phone) or the content of websites that you have visited. In the context explained here, communication content cannot be seen from the log files, but can, under certain circumstances, be evaluated using log file analysis .
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- Media release by the Federal Department of Justice and Police: Data protection when using the federal electronic infrastructure . November 27, 2009. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
- Federal Act on Data Protection (DSG, Switzerland) Retrieved on July 15, 2011.
- Text of the (German) Telecommunications Act