Addresses who has control over, ownership, and manages of data or databases and under what conditions (e.g., laws, agreements, etc.). This term is used differently by different groups and lacks a universal definition, data sovereignty is usually referenced in the context of an individual’s ability to fully create and control their credentials, identity, and related information about themselves and their work. In the context of this narrative, data sovereignty ensures that the individual or community about whom data is collected has knowledge of and meaningful consent over how that information is used and shared by others by providing these individuals and communities with the tools and resources to control, interpret, and act on their own data.