Data Privacy Day is celebrated January 28th each year in the United States, Canada and 27 European countries. It first began in January 2008.

The goal is to raise awareness regarding data privacy practices and generate discussion among privacy professionals, corporations , governments, academics and students. 

The following links provide tips, information, guidelines and resources related to information privacy.

Data Privacy Day 2009 – Official Site

IAPP – International Association of Privacy Professionals – Data Privacy Day 2009

Data Privacy Day – Windows Security Blog

Keeping online data private – Microsoft.com

Data Privacy Day’s messages for Obama, consumers – CNet.com

Data Privacy Day – Facebook

Raising data privacy awareness – Google

Lawmakers Observe Data Privacy Day – Tech Daily Dose

Data Privacy Day 2009 – Privacy Lives