data custody

English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈdeɪtə/ˈkʌstədiː/ (Estuary English)
  

Noun

data custody (uncountable)

1. The guardianship and protection of data from exploitation and abuse, during storage or transport, ensuring the security, integrity, and sovereignty of one's own data.

   Many small businesses are forced into being cost-conscious, and their decisions around data custody may eventually translate to long-term setbacks.