data custody
English
Etymology
data: borrowed from Latin data, nominative plural of datum (“that is given”), neuter past participle of dō (“I give”).
custody: from Latin custodia (“a keeping, watch, guard, prison”), from custos (“a keeper, watchman, guard”), (“a Roman Catholic warden of holy lands [obsolete]”).
Pronunciation
IPA: /ˈdeɪtə/ˈkʌstədiː/ (Estuary English)
Homophone: dater (in non-rhotic dialects), custardy (in some dialects)
Noun
data custody (uncountable)
- 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.