Data Privacy Day: Scanning Data Privacy Issues For 2021

Every January 28, the United States, Canada, and 27 countries of the European Union celebrate Data Privacy Day, which is an international effort to create awareness about the importance of safeguarding data and respecting privacy. The United States began observing Data Privacy Day in 2009, when Rep. David Price, D-N.C., took notice of the European Union's Data Protection Day and introduced House Resolution 31 that January 28 was to be declared National Data Privacy Day. Passed by a unanimous vote, this resolution encouraged state and local governments to promote data privacy awareness, privacy professionals and educators to discuss data privacy and protection issues in high schools, and individuals to be aware of data privacy concerns and take steps to protect personal information online. In short, Data Privacy Day is meant to inspire dialogue regarding data privacy and protection. To keep the conversation going in honor of Data Privacy Day, we discuss some of the