New industry standard calls for better record-keeping to protect Indigenous data

Credit: Kris Hanning/University of Arizona

IEEE 2890-2025 represents a significant milestone in advancing Indigenous Data Sovereignty.

The standard provides guidance for documenting the provenance of Indigenous Peoples' data, helping researchers, institutions, and technology professionals better understand the relationships, responsibilities, and governance considerations connected to Indigenous information.

Featured in this Indian Country Today article, IDA Vice Chair Stephanie Russo Carroll highlights how provenance supports Indigenous authority, ethical stewardship, and future benefit-sharing opportunities while helping address long-standing challenges related to attribution, ownership, and the use of Indigenous data.

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