Gdpr

Data portability refers to the right granted to individuals to access and transfer their personal data between services, as enshrined in modern data protection laws such as the GDPR. Advocates argue that data portability enhances consumer choice and fosters competition by making it easier to switch providers, thus reducing service provider lock-in. Just as number portability empowered consumers to switch mobile providers without losing their phone number, data portability allows users to move their digital history, preferences, and identity between digital services. However these benefits come with significant risks. Poorly implemented systems and weak controls could allow fraudsters to impersonate users and extract sensitive data. Cybercriminals may spoof new extraction requests or intercept poorly secured transfers, turning a consumer-friendly right into a new attack vector. ...

In today’s data-driven economy, the role of the Data Processor has moved from the background to the spotlight — particularly under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). As organisations increasingly outsource services that involve personal data, such as payroll or customer data management - the Data Processor has become a critical link in the chain of accountability. Unlike the Data Controller, who decides the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of processing, the Data Processor acts on their behalf. But this is no passive role: under GDPR, processors have clear responsibilities and can face direct consequences for non-compliance. ...