NEW DELHI: Individuals who wish to obtain and reuse their personal data will have some relief under the Right to Data Portability as stated in the proposed data protection law .

For instance, individuals whose personal data is being used and stored by an organisation will have the right to receive that data in a structured, commonly used format that can be read by technology or machines that any other organization may be using.

Usually, user data needs to be moved or transferred from one environment to another for an individual to find better services or deals, like in the case of porting mobile phone numbers from one telecom operator to another for better plans.

The data could be something the individual has provided to the organization or the organization has obtained in the course of providing services or goods to the user.

The report said that the provisions mentioned above can only be used if the data processing has been carried out through automated means.

They will not be applicable if the data processing is required for any functions of the state, such as required for any function by the parliament or any State Legislature or it is required to be processed for compliance of any judgement or order of any court or tribunal in India.

An user will also find it difficult to receive his or her personal data under the Right to Data Portability if it reveals trade secrets of the organization or is not technically feasible.

