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Data Ownership

Data Management

Who controls and benefits from data about you.

Definition

Data ownership is the idea of who should control data and who gets value from it.

In plain English Who controls and benefits from data about you.

Why this matters

Why it matters: If you lack control, others can profit from your data without your real choice.

Example

Example: A user wants the ability to export, delete, and limit sharing of their data.