Definition
Digital Sovereignty
The practical ability to own and control your data, identity, and tools rather than renting them from platforms that can change the rules.
Digital sovereignty is the degree to which you, not a platform, control your data, your identity, and the software you depend on. It is measured in practice: can you export your data, leave a service without losing it, verify a privacy claim, and avoid being locked in?
Why it matters: sovereignty is a spectrum, not a switch. Every tool you choose either moves you toward independence or deeper into someone else's control. The goal is not paranoia — it is keeping your options open.
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