privateprivatus

Privateprivatus is a term used in discussions of digital privacy to describe a privacy-first paradigm in which individuals maintain primary control over their personal data. In this framework, data ownership, access, and disclosure are governed by the person rather than by service providers or centralized authorities.

Etymology: The term blends Latin privatus (private) with reduplication to emphasize the primacy of privacy; it is a neologism rather than a widely adopted technical standard.

Concept and mechanisms: Privateprivatus relies on concepts such as self-sovereign identity, personal data stores or vaults, consent management with granular, revocable permissions, and privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) like selective disclosure, zero-knowledge proofs, and encryption at rest. Data is kept under the individual's control; services receive only the minimum required data and only for the duration needed.

Usage and contexts: The concept is discussed in privacy advocacy, academic papers on data sovereignty, and design circles exploring user-centric architectures. Some implementations use digital wallets for identity and data tokens to authorize access.

Limitations and criticism: Critics argue that privateprivatus can introduce complexity, hinder interoperability, and shift risk and responsibility to individuals who may have varying levels of digital literacy and resources. Scalability, regulatory compliance, and proof of consent across services remain challenges.

See also: self-sovereign identity, personal data store, data sovereignty, privacy-enhancing technologies.