Data Privacy Day on January 28 serve as a timely reminder that protecting our personal information is a top issue as our offline and online lives become more intertwined. Despite the fact that we live in an increasingly digital environment, most of us don’t give data privacy much attention unless it’s been compromised for some other reason.
As we increasingly rely on digital technology to handle every aspect of our lives, we must reevaluate what personal information we are disclosing, when and where we are disclosing it, and with whom we are sharing it.
The theme of Data Privacy Day 2023 is ‘Think Privacy First’.
The goal of Data Privacy Day is to increase public awareness of the need of protecting personal information in the digital age. In the US, Canada, and 27 European nations, it is observed as a national holiday.
To begin with, the educational campaign behind Data Privacy Day aimed to raise awareness among teenagers and young adults about the necessity of safeguarding their personal information while using social networking sites. Over the last four years, the instructional emphasis has broadened to encompass households, consumers, and enterprises.
On January 28, 1981, the Council of Europe made the Convention for the Protection of Individuals for signing. This convention is presently being revised to take into account the new legal issues that have arisen as a result of technological advancements.
It also promotes activities that encourage the development of technology tools that support individual control over personally identifiable information, as well as the observance of privacy laws and regulations, as well as the creation of dialogues among stakeholders interested in furthering data protection and privacy. Governments, businesses, academia, non-profits, privacy experts, and educators all have an opportunity to work together at this global event.
The integrity of data systems and, by extension, the privacy of internet users are safeguarded by the Convention on Cybercrime. It is also guaranteed by European Convention on Human Rights to have privacy and data protection.
The link between data collection and distribution, technology, public expectations of privacy, and legal and political challenges surrounding them is known as the “data privacy relationship.” When personal information is gathered and maintained in any manner, there are issues about privacy. Privacy concerns may be caused by a lack of adequate or no disclosure control.
0 Comments