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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 402 

Expressing support for the designation of January 28, 2010 as National 

Data Privacy Day. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JANUARY 29, 2010 

Mr. DORGAN (for himself, Mr. SPECTER, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. KERRY, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. SCHUMER, Mrs. BOXER, Ms. SNOWE, Mr. WICKER, and Mr. 

PRYOR) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 

agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the designation of January 28, 2010, 

as National Data Privacy Day. 

Whereas the protection of the privacy of personal information has become a global imperative for governments, commerce, civil society, and individuals; 

Whereas advances in modern technology enhance our 

lives by increasing our abilities to communicate, 

learn, share, and produce, and every effort should be 

made to continue both the creation and the innovative use of such technologies; 

Whereas the pervasive use of technologies in our everyday 

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promise of personal data privacy if appropriate care 

is not taken to protect personal information; 

Whereas many individuals are unaware of data protection 

and privacy laws generally and of specific steps that 

they can take to help protect the privacy of personal 

information; 

Whereas a continuing examination and understanding of 

the ways in which personal information is collected, 

used, stored, shared and managed in an increasingly 

networked world will contribute to the protection of 

personal privacy; 

Whereas National Data Privacy Day constitutes an international collaboration and a nationwide and statewide effort to raise awareness about data privacy and 

the protection of personal information; 

Whereas government officials from the United States, 

Canada, and Europe, privacy professionals, academic 

communities, legal scholars, representatives of international businesses and nonprofit organizations, and 

others with an interest in data privacy issues are 

working together on this date to further the discussion about data privacy and protection; 

Whereas privacy professionals and educators are being 

encouraged to take the time to discuss data privacy 

and protection issues with teens and young adults in 

schools and Universities across the country; 

Whereas the second annual recognition of National Data 

Privacy Day will encourage more people nationwide 

to be aware of data privacy concerns and to take 

steps to protect their personal information; and 


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Whereas January 28, 2010, 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 a National Data 

3 Privacy Day; 

4 (2) encourages State and local governments to 

5 observe the day with appropriate activities that pro6 mote awareness of data privacy; 

7 (3) encourages educators and privacy profes8 sionals to discuss data privacy and protection issues 

9 with teens in high schools across the United States; 

10 (4) encourages corporations to take steps to 

11 protect the privacy and security of the personal in12 formation of their clients and consumers, to design 

13 privacy into products they create where possible, and 

14 to promote trust in technologies; and 

15 (5) encourages individuals across the Nation to 

16 be aware of data privacy concerns and to take steps 

17 to protect their personal information. 

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