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Data Portability
Data Management
Right enabling individuals to receive and transmit their data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Definition
Data portability is a right (in some regimes) to obtain personal data you provided in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller where feasible.
In plain English
Right enabling individuals to receive and transmit their data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Why this matters
Why it matters: It supports competition and user autonomy while requiring careful identity verification.
Example
Example: Export account data as JSON/CSV with clear field definitions and timestamps.