data portability definition

data portability means the ability to move data among different repositories, by the use of technology that is readily available on the market and commonly used in the sector.
data portability means the ability for data to be transferred easily from one IT system or computer to another through a safe and secure means in a standard format;
data portability means that the data subject shall have the right to request the transmission of their health-related data that are retained by an automated processing system and/or hard copy file or records to another entity (including the data subject) chosen by the data subject wherever technically possible for reasonable costs, in a structured, interoperable and machine-readable format.

More Definitions of data portability

data portability means the right of the data subject to obtain data that a data controller holds on them, and such data is in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format, and to re-use it for their own purposes.
data portability is amended to read, as follows: Article IV.4 under “Access To, Return, and Disposition of Data” is amended to read, as follows:
data portability means the right of a data subject to receive the personal data concerning him or her, which he or she has provided to a controller, in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format and have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data have been provided.
data portability means a concept to protect users from having their data stored in silos that are incompatible with one another, i.e., closed platforms, thus subjecting them to vendor lock- in and making the creation of data backups difficult. Data portability requires common technical standards to facilitate the transfer from one data controller to another, such as the ability to export user data into a user-accessible local file, thus promoting interoperability, as well as facilitating searchability with sophisticated tools.
data portability means the right for individuals to obtain personal data held about them by an organisation in a structured, electronic format, and to have that data transmitted to another organisation, under certain circumstances.
data portability means the ability of a data principal to request and receive their personal data processed by a data fiduciary in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transmit that data to another data fiduciary, where:
data portability means the requirement for controllers to provide the data subject with a copy of his or her data in a format that allows for easy use with another controller (more info here);