Happy International Data Privacy Day, 2022!

That's right, it's that time of year again. And, as always, we in the Taft Privacy & Data Security practice encourage you to celebrate responsibly (especially as we have the full weekend to do so).

And if you are thinking, "Scot, you're making this holiday up so you can push more privacy and security propaganda." You would be wrong. International Privacy Day is a thing. Jan. 28 has been set aside as a date to raise awareness and generally promote proper use and safeguarding of personal data. While it started in Europe, it is now recognized by more than 50 countries.

Why Jan. 28? The date is important because on this date in 1981, the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data (say that five times quickly) was introduced for signature by the Council of Europe. The day has been recognized in the United States since 2009, when the House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution declaring Jan. 28 as