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Data Sovereignty
Data Management
Principle that data is subject to the laws of the jurisdiction(s) governing it.
Definition
Data sovereignty describes how data is governed by national/regional laws and can be affected by storage location, provider headquarters, and legal reach.
In plain English
Principle that data is subject to the laws of the jurisdiction(s) governing it.
Why this matters
Why it matters: Sovereignty risk influences provider choice, encryption strategy, and compliance design.
Example
Example: Organization uses end-to-end encryption to reduce exposure to third-party lawful access.