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Definitions #
A file format (like XML or CSV) that lets you move data from one system to another without losing or corrupting it.
Technical In data protection law, a commonly used, machine-readable format that allows the data subject to transmit personal data to another controller without hindrance.
Example The regulation requires controllers to provide data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format – i.e., a portable format.
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Etymology #
From Latin 'portare' meaning to carry + 'forma' meaning shape; in modern usage, adopted in data protection context to denote data carry-over capability.
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Collocations #
- machine-readable portable format 数字设备可自动读取的文件格式
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Real Business Examples #
- The data controller must export the personal data to a portable format like CSV.
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Register & Variants #
- Register: neutral
- BrE/AmE: 全球通用
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Common Errors #
- Confusing a PDF with a portable format A PDF is portable but not necessarily machine-readable; use XML, CSV, or JSON.
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Confusable Terms #
- interoperable format vs portable format
- Portable means transferable; interoperable means the receiving system can directly process it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is a PDF acceptable under GDPR??
No, unless the PDF is machine-readable. Usually CSV is preferred.
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