usersor
Usersor is a term used in discussions of digital sovereignty and personal data governance. It refers to an individual who actively seeks to control their own digital identity and data across online services, devices, and platforms. The term blends "user" and "sovereign" to emphasize autonomy and responsibility in information ecosystems.
Origin and usage: The term emerged in privacy and digital rights circles in the 2010s and 2020s
Concepts and practices: A usersor typically prioritizes data minimization, explicit consent management, and control over cryptographic
Technology and standards: The term is often discussed alongside self-sovereign identity (SSI), DID (decentralized identifiers), and
Criticism and limitations: Critics argue that "usersor" can oversimplify governance problems and risk technocratic solutions that
See also: Self-sovereign identity, Privacy, Data portability, Personal data store.