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

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 2010 – Official Site

Data Protection Day 2010 Videos  

IAPP – International Association of Privacy Professionals – Data Privacy Day 

Keeping online data private – Microsoft.com

Data Privacy Day – Facebook