Native Land Digital API Indigenous Data Sovereignty Treaty & Agreement - Important Update.

Metadata

• Author: Native Land Digital
• Full Title: Native Land Digital API: Indigenous Data Sovereignty Treaty & Agreement - Important Update.
• Type: Blog
• Tags: #datastewardship
• URL: https://nativeland.substack.com/p/native-land-digital-api-indigenous?r=5eshii&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true

Highlights

• Our Indigenous Data Sovereignty Treaty is a proactive step that brings accountability to the digital space. It centers around principles from several trusted sources:
  • Te Mana Raraunga — the Māori Data Sovereignty Network, whose values reflect the importance of tikanga (cultural protocols) and whanaungatanga (relationships).
  • Indigenous Data Lab — a platform that emphasizes Indigenous rights to control, access, and make decisions about data that impact our lives.
  • OCAP® Principles from the First Nations Information Governance Centre — OCAP stands for Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession, a framework used by First Nations communities in Canada to protect their data sovereignty. (View Highlight)
• The NLD API may be used only for the following purposes:
  • Educational and research purposes that align with the principles of Indigenous Data Sovereignty.
  • Non-commercial applications that respect Indigenous governance and do not generate revenue.
  • Indigenous-led initiatives that directly support the self-determination and data governance of Indigenous communities. (View Highlight)
• Users must not:
  • Charge money for access to or integration of NLD API data in any form, including as part of a subscription, membership, or bundled service.
  • Modify or alter Indigenous land boundaries without direct consultation and approval from the Indigenous communities involved.
  • Use the API for commercial purposes, including monetized platforms, data resale, or proprietary applications.
  • Use the API in a way that undermines Indigenous governance or misrepresents Indigenous territories.
  • Use the API to create derivative works that do not acknowledge Indigenous ownership and governance of data.
  • Store or distribute API data without explicit permission from Native Land Digital. (View Highlight)