consent-driven encoding

noun
UK /kənˈsɛnt ˈdraɪvən ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /kənˈsɛnt ˈdraɪvən ɪnˈkoʊdɪŋ/

A way of turning information into a secret code only after everyone involved says it is okay.

The app uses consent-driven encoding so users must agree before their messages are scrambled.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A data-protection method where encoding keys are shared only with explicit permission from the data owner.

Under consent-driven encoding, the company could not read the file until the customer granted access.

3. A teamwork rule in which a group agrees together before changing how information is stored or hidden.

The club adopted consent-driven encoding for its secret meeting notes.

4. A design principle in software where scrambling of personal details happens only after the person opts in.

Consent-driven encoding keeps the health records private unless the patient approves.