data custody

Estuary English/ˈdeɪtə ˈkʌstədiː/

noun

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.”

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Meanings

noundata custody (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe 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.

Cite this entry
APA

data custody. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/data%20custody

MLA

“data custody.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/data%20custody. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “data custody,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/data%20custody.

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