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112TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 35

Expressing support for the designation of January 28, 2011 as National 

Data Privacy Day. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JANUARY 31, 2011 

Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Mrs. HUTCHISON, Mr. KERRY, Mr. WICKER, 

Mr. LEAHY, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Ms. SNOWE, Mrs. BOXER, and Mr. PRYOR) 

submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the designation of January 28, 2011 

as National Data Privacy Day. 

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

Whereas new and innovative technologies enhance our 

lives by increasing our abilities to communicate, 

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

made to continue both the development and the widespread use of such technologies; 

Whereas the use of numerous technologies in our everyday lives and in our work gives rise to the potential 

compromise of personal data privacy if appropriate 


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care is not taken, by individuals, government, and 

businesses, to protect personal information; 

Whereas many individuals are unaware of the risks to 

privacy posed by new technologies, 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 

promote education about the protection of personal 

information; 

Whereas government officials from the United States, 

Canada, and Europe, privacy professionals, academic 

communities, legal scholars, representatives of 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 and security professionals and educators 

are being encouraged to take the time to discuss data 

privacy and security issues with teens and young 

adults in schools and Universities across the country, 

and parents are being encouraged to discuss data privacy issues with their children; 


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Whereas the Federal Government has a demonstrated interest in promoting privacy and security education in 

schools; 

Whereas the third annual Congressional 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 

Whereas January 28, 2011, 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 security 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 


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1 (5) encourages individuals across the Nation to 

2 be aware of data privacy concerns and to take steps 

3 to protect their personal information. 

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