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113TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 337 

Expressing support for the designation of January 28, 2014, as ‘‘National 

Data Privacy Day’’. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JANUARY 27, 2014 

Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Mr. THUNE, Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. 

MARKEY, Mr. LEAHY, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. PRYOR, and Mr. NELSON) submitted the following resolution; 

which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the designation of January 28, 2014, 

as ‘‘National Data Privacy Day’’. 

Whereas new and innovative technologies enhance our lives 

by increasing our ability to communicate, learn, share, 

and produce; 

Whereas integration of new and innovative technologies into 

our everyday lives has the potential to compromise the 

privacy of individuals if appropriate protection is not 

taken; 

Whereas there is opportunity for governments, corporations, 

and civil society to work together to protect the privacy 

of individuals; 


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Whereas many individuals and companies are not fully aware 

of the risks to the privacy of individuals posed by new 

and innovative technologies, of data protection and privacy laws, or of the specific steps they can take to protect 

the privacy of individuals; 

Whereas ‘‘National Data Privacy Day’’ constitutes a nationwide effort to educate and raise awareness about respecting privacy, safeguarding data, and enabling trust; 

Whereas the annual recognition of ‘‘National Data Privacy 

Day’’ by Congress would encourage more people nationwide to be aware of data privacy and to take all necessary steps to prevent data loss and respect privacy; 

Whereas government officials and agencies, as well as representatives of businesses and nonprofit organizations, 

privacy professionals, academic communities, legal scholars, educators, and others with an interest in data privacy are working together on January 28, 2014, to educate and raise awareness about data privacy and about 

protecting the privacy of individuals; 

Whereas on January 28, 2014, privacy professionals and educators are being encouraged to discuss data privacy and 

security; and 

Whereas January 28, 2014, would be an appropriate day to 

designate as ‘‘National Data Privacy Day’’: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) supports the designation of January 28, 

3 2014, as ‘‘National Data Privacy Day’’; 

4 (2) encourages State and local governments to 

5 observe the day with appropriate activities and iniVerDate Mar 15 2010 23:14 Jan 27, 2014 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR337.ATS SR337

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1 tiatives that raise awareness about data privacy and 

2 security; 

3 (3) encourages privacy professionals and edu4 cators to discuss data privacy and security; 

5 (4) encourages corporations, governments, and 

6 other relevant organizations to take steps to protect 

7 the privacy and security of individuals and to pro8 mote trust in technologies; 

9 (5) encourages individuals across the United 

10 States to learn about data privacy and the specific 

11 steps they can take to protect the privacy of infor12 mation they possess about themselves and others; 

13 and 

14 (6) encourages everyone to respect privacy, 

15 safeguard data they possess, and enable trust. 

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