Indigenous Data Governance – Laying the Groundwork for a Broader Dialogue in the Aftermath of Truth and Reconciliation Committees in Sápmi
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/dsj-2026-022 | Journal eISSN: 1683-1470
Language: English
Page range: 22 - 22
Submitted on: Jan 12, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 23, 2026
Published on: Jul 10, 2026
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© 2026 Susanna Ragnhild A. Siri, Sara Elle Gaup, Trond Trosterud, Sjur Nøstebø Moshagen, Christina Storm Mienna, Ann Ragnhild Broderstad, Máret J. Heatta, Eva Josefsen, Else Grete Broderstad, Rauna Kuokkanen, Per Axelsson, published by Ubiquity Press
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