Certified Information Privacy Professional – United States (CIPP/US) — Question 190

The concept of data portability refers to what?

Answer options

• A. The practice of disclosing all the data sources one organization uses to enhance data collection from different social media platforms.
• B. The technical measures organizations use to empower consumers’ control in case data is being transferred to service providers.
• C. The ability of individuals to obtain and reuse their personal data for their own purposes across different services.
• D. The ability of individuals to easily change to another similar service provider if fees are unlawfully being raised.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer, C, accurately describes data portability as it allows individuals to obtain and reuse their personal data across different platforms. Option A focuses on data disclosure rather than portability, B discusses consumer control but not the reuse of data, and D pertains to switching service providers due to fee issues, which is not related to data portability.