# GDPR Article 20 — Right to data portability

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- Last updated: 2026-07-11
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GDPR · Control Article 20 · Priority: critical · Component: Chapter III: Rights of the Data Subject

### What this control covers

This control allows data subjects to request their personal data in a machine-readable format and transfer it to another controller, provided the processing is based on consent or a contract and is automated. This control addresses Data Subject Rights.

### Why it matters

Risk is the language an executive team understands; this control connects technical reality to board-level decisions and budget allocation.

### How to implement

#### AWS

Codify the policy intent as **SCPs, AWS Config conformance packs, and Security Hub standards** so the cloud enforces what the document says.

#### Azure

Codify in **Azure Policy initiatives** (built-in regulatory compliance for CIS, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA) and assign at management-group level.

#### Google Workspace

Use **Data Export** (Takeout-style) and **Vault search** to scope DSARs. Apply **Drive labels + DLP** so personal data classes are discoverable.

#### On-premises

Maintain a policy library with a documented review cadence (annual minimum); store in your GRC tool with attestation tracking. Map each policy to controls so an audit pull cites the exact policy clause.

### Evidence to collect

-   `policy_document` — A signed, version-controlled policy stating leadership intent and the named owner.

Signed policy or standard documents the safeguard. Focus: Right to data portability.

### Quick checklist

-   Right — Consent / Data Portability
-   Data — Consent / Data Portability

### Related articles on this site

-   [GDPR Article 5: Principles Relating to Processing of Personal Data](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/62000236285-gdpr-article-5-principles-relating-to-processing-of-personal-data)
-   [GDPR Article 9: Processing of Special Categories of Personal Data](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/62000236352-gdpr-article-9-processing-of-special-categories-of-personal-data)
-   [GDPR Article 10: Processing of Personal Data Relating to Criminal Convictions and Offences](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/62000236353-gdpr-article-10-processing-of-personal-data-relating-to-criminal-convictions-and-offences)
-   [GDPR Article 13: Information to be Provided Where Personal Data Are Collected from the Data Subject](https://support.icompaas.com/support/solutions/articles/62000236356-gdpr-article-13-information-to-be-provided-where-personal-data-are-collected-from-the-data-subject)

## Related compliance guidance

- [GDPR compliance: a practical implementation guide for cloud-native SaaS teams](https://support.icompaas.com/compliance/gdpr): How the Regulation fits together as a programme — lawful bases, Article 28/30/32/33 obligations, transfers and the DPIA process.
- [India's DPDP Act 2023: a practical compliance guide for cloud teams](https://support.icompaas.com/compliance/india-dpdp-act-2023): If you also serve users in India, the DPDP Act borrows GDPR concepts but differs on consent, breach reporting and transfers.