Data Privacy Day
When is Data Privacy Day? This holiday is always observed on January 28
In our digital and cyberspace world, data privacy is an increasingly important issue. Every day seems to bring another incident of a breach in data security, resulting in the theft of personal data affecting millions of us. Data security and privacy issues are not new. There was a growing concern since the 1970s and 1980s, well before we all logged into the Internet. Data Privacy Day, a January 28 holiday, encourages us to take steps to ensure our data security and personal privacy protection.
Hacking and breaking into corporate and government databases are regular events performed by young kids, cybercrooks, and foreign governments. Our privacy is also affected by companies that sell our personal contact information. That’s one way we get on those snail mail and email mailing lists, resulting in countless amounts of junk mail.
Today is a day for individuals and businesses large and small to make positive and effective efforts, to protect the privacy of their customers and their private personal data. It’s the perfect day for companies to hold forums and meetings to identify and eliminate weaknesses in their security systems.
It is also a day for you to get proactive in pushing both businesses and the government, to do more to protect private personal data and records.
Data Privacy Day is an international effort. Many corporations are international. And, many hackers are lurking on the internet from outside the U.S.
Ways to Participate in Data Privacy Day
Cyber criminals are active and increasing in number on the internet. Thus, data security is a vital topic. Here are some things you can do today to better protect your private information:
- Check and review your credit rating today and on a regular basis.
- Strengthen your passwords.
- Change your passwords regularly.
- Consider acquiring data protection insurance.
- Protect your email from spam and other unwanted emails. For example, if you don’t know the sender, don’t open the email.
- Unsubscribe from unwanted email lists.
Today's Quote
“I look for the day…when the only criterion of excellence or position shall be the ability and character of the individual; and this time will come.” – – Susan B. Anthony
History and Origin of Data Privacy Day
The National Cyber Security Alliance sponsors this day. However, we are not sure if they created it. They make no open ownership claim. This holiday began in 2008.
The date was chosen to commemorate the anniversary of the 1981 signing of Convention 108, the first international treaty dealing with data privacy and data protection.
This Day in History
In addition to Data Privacy Day, here are some important things that happened on this day:
- The U.S. Coast Guard is created by an Act of Congress. (1915)
- U.S. space shuttle Challenger explodes 72 seconds after liftoff, killing the seven crew members. Among the crew was schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe. (1986)
- Alan Alda, played Hawkeye Pierce in the television series “M*A*S*H”, was born on this day in 1936.
What’s more, see historical additional events.
More January 28 Holidays
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Did You Know? Moreover, in addition to Data Privacy Day, there are literally thousands of daily holidays, special events, and observances, more than one for every day of the year. and many of these holidays are new. People and organizations are creating new holidays regularly. January holidays are no exception. Consequently, at Holiday Insights, we take great efforts to thoroughly research and document the details of each one, as completely and accurately as possible.
