Data portability
CIPP/E glossary · Last reviewed: · By Victor Humenhuk (CIPP/E certified)
Data portability - Article 20: the right to receive personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format and transmit it to another controller.
In the CIPP/E body of knowledge, Data portability comes up under Ch 9.9 - Portability; IAPP Training · Module 5 - BoK II.C.
Data portability in context
- The reform promised a [[single set of rules]], a [[right to be forgotten]], [[data portability]] and tougher fines. (Reform of the EU framework and the road to the GDPR)
- [[Data portability]] (==Article 20==) extends the right of access: the data subject can receive their data in a ==structured, commonly used, machine-readable format== and transmit it to another controller. (Module 5 · Data portability (Article 20))
Where Data portability is covered in the CIPP/E study notes
Related terms
- Structured, commonly used, machine-readable
- Hindrance / technical feasibility
- Provided by the data subject
- Interoperability
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