domainspersonal

Domainspersonal is a neologism used in discussions of digital privacy and personal data governance to describe the personal data domain that an individual can own, control, and govern across digital services. The term blends the idea of multiple data domains with the emphasis on personal ownership, rather than corporate control. It is not yet standardized and appears mainly in exploratory or policy-focused discourse about data sovereignty and digital identity.

Definition and scope: A domainspersonal comprises data generated by a person in the course of using digital tools and services, including identifiers, profile details, communications, behavioral data, and digital assets such as credentials. It is conceptually separate from domains controlled by employers, service providers, or governments, though these boundaries often blur through data sharing and delegated access.

Governance and rights: Central ideas include the rights to access, correct, delete, and port personal data; consent management; and the ability to appoint agents to act on the person’s behalf. Frameworks that support cross-service interoperability and privacy by design help define and enforce a person’s data-domain boundaries.

Technologies and practice: Tools such as personal data stores (PDS), identity wallets, and verifiable credentials are commonly discussed as means to realize domainspersonal control. User interfaces and dashboards aim to make data governance usable and auditable.

Challenges and policy: Implementing a domainspersonal vision faces legal variation, technical fragmentation, and security risks. Balancing convenience with privacy, ensuring accurate consent, and enabling secure data transfers across services remain active areas of work.

See also: personal data; data sovereignty; self‑sovereign identity; data portability; privacy by design.