Data Sovereignty
Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30
CORE DEFINITION
The principle that a state has jurisdiction and control over data generated within its territory, emphasizing the importance of data as a strategic resource, involving issues such as data localization, cross-border data flow regulation, and data security protection.
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Data governance framework. It provides a theoretical framework for understanding the new connotation of national sovereignty in the digital age. In international governance, it supports the maintenance of national data sovereignty through data localization legislation, cross-border data flow rules, and data security assessments, balancing the relationship between data utilization and security.
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Data is subject to the laws of the jurisdiction in which it resides, and cross-border flows must meet local control and compliance requirements. It analogizes data to territorial sovereignty.
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- en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_sovereigntyverified
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