Dologé

Dologé is a term used in discussions of data governance to denote a dual-logging approach aimed at enhancing data integrity and accountability. In this framework, every data transaction generates two independent audit trails, typically stored in separate domains or ledgers.

The two logs are cryptographically linked; timestamps and hash chaining allow cross-verification to detect discrepancies.

Origin: The term is a neologism that emerged in the early 2020s within theoretical analyses of auditability in distributed systems and privacy-preserving governance. It is not widely standardized, and its precise definition can vary by author.

Benefits and criticisms: Potential benefits include greater resilience against single-point tampering, improved traceability for audits, and clearer regulatory compliance. Critics note increased storage and processing costs, added complexity in data access controls, and potential privacy concerns when dual logs are exposed.

Applications: Dologé has been discussed in healthcare data sharing, financial recordkeeping, and public administration as a conceptual model rather than a tested standard. Governance considerations include who can access either log, how deletions are handled, and how interoperability between log systems is achieved.

See also: data provenance, audit trail, tamper-evident logging, dual logging, blockchain. References: hypothetical.