What is Data Privacy Day?
Data Privacy Day is an internationally recognized day dedicated to creating awareness about the importance of privacy and protecting personal information. The celebration of Data Privacy Day underlines the importance of protecting personal information.
It all began on January 28, 1981 when the Council of Europe Convention 108, the first legally binding international treaty dealing with privacy and data protection, became open for signature. Since that time, data privacy advocates and participants around the world celebrate Data Privacy Day each year on January 28.
In Canada, Data Privacy Day extends to a week of celebrations, known as Data Privacy Week. Each year, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) for Newfoundland and Labrador joins other provinces and territories across Canada, as well as other countries around the world, in celebrating Data Privacy Week and we hope you will too!
Celebrate Data Privacy Week – 2024
Join us in celebrating Data Privacy Week this year from January 22 to 28, 2024! In an effort to raise awareness of the importance of Data Privacy Week our Office has issued a news release and created a variety of Data Privacy Week (“DPW”) materials all linked below:
- News Release
- Crossword Puzzle
- ATIPPA, 2015 Quiz
- PHIA Quiz
- Crossword Puzzle Answers
- ATIPPA, 2015 Quiz Answers
- PHIA Quiz Answers
Other Data Privacy Week resources:
- Hear more about your data privacy rights from OIPC Commissioner in our Data Privacy Day Video.
- Visit the Privacy Commissioner of Canada’s website for more information on Data Privacy Week.
When is the next Data Privacy Week?
Mark your calendars! The next Data Privacy Week is taking place from January 27 to February 2, 2025. Be sure to visit this website closer to that time to see our new materials and events. We hope you join in the celebrations with us!