Data Privacy Day: what it is and why we need to be more aware
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Data protection needs priority in our lives right now.
By Agamoni Ghosh
In the digital age, it becomes imperative for us to protect our privacy, especially our personal data on devices and social media sites. To raise awareness on the importance of data protection, United States, Canada, India and 47 European countries are commemorating Data Privacy Day on Saturday.
IBTimes UK tells you all you need know about the day:
When is it and why is it commemorated?
Marked as an international holiday, 28 January, is widely recognised as Data Privacy Day or Data Protection Day to raise awareness and promote privacy and data protection practices.
History
The first ever legally-binding international treaty dealing with privacy and data protection was the signing of Convention 108 on 28 January, 1981 by the Council of Europe. Years later, Data Privacy Day was initiated by the Council in 2007. Two years later, in 2009 the United States House of Representatives recognised National Data Privacy Day...
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