It's just taking "Right to data portability"[1] a step further. We already have the ability to get data out of a service, but it's generally a slow and cumbersome process (e.g. giant .zip file that takes a day to create). So the next logical step would to require this process to be as seamless as possible, meaning real time import/export of selected bits of information, which could be accomplished by providing an API.
Basically, if we ever want to get the Internet back into the users hand, we need to decouple the "service" and the "storage" parts. Companies shouldn't be allowed to hold user data hostage.
Basically, if we ever want to get the Internet back into the users hand, we need to decouple the "service" and the "storage" parts. Companies shouldn't be allowed to hold user data hostage.
[1] https://gdpr-info.eu/art-20-gdpr/