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direct transmission between controllers

/dəˈrekt trænzˈmɪʃən bɪˈtwiːn kənˈtrəʊləz/
/dəˈrekt trænzˈmɪʃən bɪˈtwiːn kənˈtroʊlərz/
noun duh-REKT trans-MISH-uhn bee-TWEEN kən-TROH-lerz

A means of transferring personal data from one company to another without involving the individual as an intermediary.

Published 2026-10-05 Category: Reviewed by Alex Grant, Editor-in-Chief
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Definitions #

A means of transferring personal data from one company to another without involving the individual as an intermediary.

Technical Under data portability, a transmission channel where the data controller transfers personal data directly to another controller at the data subject's request.

Example The data subject requested direct transmission of her health records between two hospitals.

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Etymology #

From Latin 'directus' meaning straight + 'transmissio' meaning sending across; in data protection context, refers to cross-controller movement.

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Collocations #

  • direct transmission option 直接传输选项(数据可携权中的可选模式)
  • secure direct transmission 安全直接传输(需加密等技术保障)
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Real Business Examples #

  1. The controllers agreed on a direct transmission between controllers via an API.
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Register & Variants #

  • Register: formal
  • BrE/AmE: 全球通用
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Synonyms & Antonyms #

  • Synonyms: direct transfer
  • Antonyms: indirect transmission (via data subject)
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Common Errors #

  • Assuming direct transmission is always mandatory The controller may choose to provide the data to the individual instead if direct transmission is technically possible but not required.
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Confusable Terms #

personal data transfer vs direct transmission between controllers
Direct transmission is a specific type of transfer under data portability; other transfers may have different legal bases.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Must controllers always use direct transmission??

No, it's an option. They can give the data to the user instead, unless the user and the other controller agree.

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Published: 2026-10-05 Category: