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#1 2018-05-23 16:28:02
- Onlyduh
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IP capture
My Textpattern blog was updated (I assume by my site host), and now I can’t capture vistor IPs like I could. Is this a thing or a bug?
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Re: IP capture
It’s a thing.
I am not a lawyer.
There were (numerous, lengthy) discussions about the legality of gathering IP addresses in the pre- and post-GDPR era, and since visitor’s IP address(es) are considered personally identifying information, that would require a) opt-in permission from the visitor before they land on your site and b) a clear policy statement on what you intend to do with the data, how long you’d hold it for, aaaaaand so on, since visiting a page could gather that info.
Gathering that info without permission leaves you — as an individual or organisation — liable to all kinds of legal repercussions, should a visitor follow up with a lawyer person.
So, it was changed, per the release notes, mainly to reduce the attack surface/exposure of Textpattern operators. Comments no longer record IP addresses, either.
Want IP addresses? Get proper, outboarded web analytics with that capability. Just be careful and clear a) what you do with it and b) how you explain what you’re doing with it.
PS: check this thread out if you’re more than mildly-curious – forum.textpattern.com/viewtopic.php?id=48603
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Re: IP capture
It’s a thing. Gets round European legislation that comes into force on Friday.
Edit: and Pete beat me to it by 30 seconds with a far better explanation.
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Re: IP capture
Bit of role reversal here, Bloke – I’m usually the one-liner guy…
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#5 2018-05-23 19:55:19
- Onlyduh
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Re: IP capture
Ahh okay. I was thinking it was a thing…. bummer. I checked the logs to see when my insane ex was stalking my blog…
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Re: IP capture
I mean, sure, you could roll back to your 4.6.2 backup…you’re not obliged to upgrade to 4.7.0…
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#7 2018-05-23 20:11:54
- Onlyduh
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Re: IP capture
Oh that’s a thought….
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#8 2018-05-23 20:12:57
- Onlyduh
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Re: IP capture
I wonder thought, would I miss out on any security enhancements….
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#9 2018-05-26 23:35:13
- singaz
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Re: IP capture
How to deal with spam now?
Sorry my horror English. I’m learning textpattern, I’m learning English
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#10 2018-05-26 23:40:26
- singaz
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Re: IP capture
It would be convenient to leave the ip log, but turn it off by default.
Who needs it, he will include himself.
Sorry my horror English. I’m learning textpattern, I’m learning English
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Re: IP capture
singaz wrote #312116:
How to deal with spam now?
Matomo or google analytics or checking the visitor logs of your site as supplied to you by your server.
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