  Data mining reproduces colonialism, and Indigenous voices are being left out
of the development of technology that relies on data, such as artificial
intelligence. This research stresses the need for the inclusion of Indigenous
Data Sovereignty and centers on the importance of Indigenous rights over their
own data. Inclusion is necessary in order to integrate Indigenous knowledge
into the design, development, and implementation of data-reliant technology. To
support this hypothesis and address the problem, the CARE Principles for
Indigenous Data Governance (Collective Benefit, Authority to Control,
Responsibility, and Ethics) are applied. We cover how the colonial practices of
data mining do not align with Indigenous convictions. The included case studies
highlight connections to Indigenous rights in relation to the protection of
data and environmental ecosystems, thus establishing how data governance can
serve both the people and the Earth. By applying the CARE Principles to the
issues that arise from data mining and neocolonialism, our goal is to provide a
framework that can be used in technological development. The theory is that
this could reflect outwards to promote data sovereignty generally and create
new relationships between people and data that are ethical as opposed to driven
by speed and profit.
