# Right to data portability 20(3) — GDPR — provision context

> Focused context for a single provision (20(3)), curated from overview.legal on 2026-08-22. Canonical: https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-20#par-3
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Part of **Right to data portability** (GDPR, full article: https://overview.legal/laws/gdpr/art-20).

## Provision text

### 20(3)

The exercise of the right referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be without prejudice to Article 17. That right shall not apply to processing necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.


## Topics on this provision

- **Controllers** — https://overview.legal/topics/controllers
  Entities that determine purposes and means of processing

## Cited by (exact-provision citations)

- **EDPB-EDPS Joint Opinion 01/2023 on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down additional procedural rules relating to the enforcement of Regulation (EU) 2016/679** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/125829
- **EDPB-EDPS Joint Opinion 03/2021 on the Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on European data governance (Data Governance Act)** (guidance) — https://overview.legal/posts/126050
- **EDPB-EDPS Joint Opinion 03/2021 on the Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on European data governance (Data Governance Act)** §191 (guidance, EDPB) — https://overview.legal/posts/126050
- **EDPB-EDPS Joint Opinion 03/2021 on the Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on European data governance (Data Governance Act)** §149 (guidance, EDPB) — https://overview.legal/posts/126050

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