Data Sovereignty

Noun · Security & Infosec

Definitions

  1. The principle that data is subject to the laws and authority of the country where it is collected, stored, or processed, including possible government access demands. It is broader than residency because it focuses on who can assert legal control over the data.

    In plain English: The question of which country's laws and authorities control stored data.

    Example: "The procurement review centered on data sovereignty concerns around foreign cloud operators."

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