# Problematische IP-Adressfelder

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/problematic-ip-address-fields/83785>\
**Category:** Feature\
**Tags:** gdpr, privacy\
**Created:** [25. März 2018 um 07:06 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problematic-ip-address-fields/83785 "2018-03-25T07:06:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![RGJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/rgj/32/523185_2.png) [@RGJ](https://meta.discourse.org/u/RGJ)\
**Post date:** [26. März 2018 um 08:05 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problematic-ip-address-fields/83785/9 "2018-03-26T08:05:52Z")

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> [@sam](#):
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> I feel this whole line of argument is dangerous and bad.

I feel so too, it was more like a sidestep (that’s why I made a separate post).  
It was merely a response to the EU Cookie Law being brought into this discussion.

Back on the topic -

> [@sam](#):
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> Seems like and easy change to me, make ip\_address nullable on the table, and then scrub.

It’s not about scrubbing them, it’s about not storing them in the first place.

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I’m still wondering for the reason for IP addresses for incoming links and search logs?

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