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Governance, Risk, Audit & Privacy · Intermediate

Right to Data Portability

GDPR right to receive personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format and transmit it to another controller.

Definition

Article 20 applies only to data the individual provided, processed by automated means, on the basis of consent or contract. Where technically feasible, data must be transmitted directly to another controller. It aims to increase consumer choice and competition.

Example

A music streaming customer exports playlists and listening history as JSON to move to a competitor.

Exam tip

Portability does not apply to processing based on legitimate interests or legal obligation.

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