Data Portability
The ability to take useful data from one service and move or reuse it elsewhere instead of leaving it trapped in one platform.
The useful mental model.
Start with the part that changes what you actually do or expect when you meet this concept in everyday digital life.
Before you change it
Check what else depends on this account or identity — recovery methods, subscriptions, purchases, contacts, files and public links can all be connected.
The common confusion
Profile visibility, sign-out, deactivation, uninstalling an app and deleting an account are different actions. Treat them as separate layers.
What connects to this?
Digital life is a system. Follow the neighboring identity, data, design, security or business layer instead of stopping at one definition.
Data Export
A tool for downloading or transferring a copy of data associated with an account or service.
Understand it →creator risk conceptPlatform Dependence
Reliance on a third-party platform for discovery, identity, audience access, monetization or storage.
Understand it →consumer conceptDigital Ownership and Access
The distinction between possessing a durable copy and receiving permission to access digital content or a service under continuing terms.
Understand it →Check the underlying references.
G7 prioritizes primary technical documentation, public-interest institutions and strong research. Product-specific behavior can change, so current service documentation remains important.