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Traffic data

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Traffic data

What does Traffic data?

With Traffic data, also known as connection data, refers to technical information processed by the respective provider when a user accesses a telecommunications or telemedia service (telephony, DSL, website, app). This includes, among other things, the start and end times of the respective usage session, the type of service used, and personal user identifiers. By contrast, the content of a connection—such as a phone call or the content of a text message—does not fall under the category of Traffic data.

Practical example

In day-to-day business Traffic data important role, for example when it comes to protection and legally compliant Processing of personal data.

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