# data custody

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdeɪtə ˈkʌstədiː/

## Definitions
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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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