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I found this rule more practical (and I hold to it): Do not rely on software you cannot self host or holds your data hostage in a proprietary format. Data exp
by dade_ 5y ago
I found this rule more practical (and I hold to it):
Do not rely on software you cannot self host or holds your data hostage in a proprietary format. Data export must be a supported feature.
- kaladin-jasnah 5y agoIsn't data export a requirement for GDPR compliance? Many apps have this feature (exporting my data) and I usually take advantage of it.
- rightbyte 5y agoThe data does not have to be easely portable though, right? I.e. they can send human readable data that can't be directly translated back to its original form.
- vincnetas 5y agono, it must be computer readable. you cant print and mail your data export. When the processing is based on consent or a contract, the individual can also ask for you to return their personal data to them or transmit it to another company. This is known as the right to data portability. You should provide the data in a commonly used and machine-readable format. https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/dealing-with-customers/data-protection/data-protection-gdpr/index_en.htm https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/dealing-with-customers...
- robin_reala 5y agoYep, see this classic HN thread on Spotify and SongShift: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24764371 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24764371
- rightbyte 5y agoOh nice!
- Kye 5y agoGoogle Takeout exports MBOX files for Gmail. I don't know how well they follow conventions supported by other MBOX-supporting tools though.
- mysterydip 5y agoOne caveat with any online service is data export could be modified or removed in a future (forced) update with no practical recourse.