A resolution expressing support for the designation of January 28, 2010 as National Data Privacy Day.

        [Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 402 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 402

Expressing support for the designation of January 28, 2010 as National
Data Privacy Day.

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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

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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 lives and
in our work gives rise to the potential compromise 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
Whereas January 28, 2010, would be an appropriate day to designate
as National Data Privacy Day: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) supports the designation of a National Data Privacy
Day;
(2) encourages State and local governments to observe the
day with appropriate activities that promote awareness of data
privacy;
(3) encourages educators and privacy professionals to
discuss data privacy and protection issues with teens in high
schools across the United States;
(4) encourages corporations to take steps to protect the
privacy and security of the personal information of their
clients and consumers, to design privacy into products they
create where possible, and to promote trust in technologies;
and
(5) encourages individuals across the Nation to be aware of
data privacy concerns and to take steps to protect their
personal information.
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