Definitions #
A legal right in the GDPR that lets people take their personal data out of one service and move it to another, in a reusable format.
Technical A data subject right under Article 20 GDPR allowing receipt of personal data in a structured, machine-readable format and its transmission to another controller without hindrance.
Example A user invoked Article 20 to require the social network to export her activity logs as a CSV file.
Etymology #
From Article 20 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation, 'right to data portability' forms part of Chapter III data subject rights.
Collocations #
- right to data portability 数据可携带权
- data portability request 数据可携带请求
- portable format 可携带格式
- direct transmission between controllers 控制器之间的直接传输
Real Business Examples #
- Under Art. 20 Right to data portability, the controller must provide data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.
- The supervisory authority issued guidance on how to respond to data portability requests.
Register & Variants #
- Register: formal
- BrE/AmE: 欧盟术语，全球使用
Synonyms & Antonyms #
- Synonyms: data portability right, Article 20 right
Common Errors #
- Requesting data portability for physical documents rather than electronic personal data Article 20 applies to personal data processed by automated means, not to paper documents.
- Assuming portability includes inferred data Portability covers data provided by the data subject and observed data, but not derived or inferred data.
Confusable Terms #
- Right of access (Article 15) vs Art. 20 Right to data portability
- Access lets a person see and copy their data; portability additionally requires a structured, interoperable format and may require direct transfer to another controller.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the right to data portability apply??
Only when processing is based on consent or a contract and is carried out by automated means.
Can a company charge a fee for a data portability request??
Usually no; the GDPR requires responses to be given free of charge, though a reasonable fee can be charged for repetitive or excessive requests.