Data Privacy Day 2026

> Data Privacy Day 2026

Data Privacy Day (or Data Protection Day in Europe) is held annually on January 28, a day to internationally promote best practices surrounding consumer privacy and data protection. The Council of Europe initiated the day in 2006, with the first official celebration held on January 28, 2007, marking this year as the 19th anniversary of celebration.  Companies and organizations around the world often devote time for internal privacy training during this week, working to improve awareness of key data protections issues for their staff.

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FPF Experts Participate in Data Privacy Day Panels

FPF staff are sharing their expert knowledge at panels and virtual events throughout the week prior to, during, and after.

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Join Senior Director for U.S. Legislation, Tatiana Rice, for an in-person IAPP Knowledgenet session in Washington, D.C. on January 28. Learn more about the event and register here!

EU Senior Counsel Vincenzo Tiani will be moderating an in-person IAPP Knowledgenet session in Brussels on January 27. Learn more about the event here!

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On Saturday, January 31, at 2:00 p.m. ET, the Shepherdstown Opera House will host the U.S. premiere of the film Privacy People, featuring a diverse group of corporate, academic, and government leaders, including FPF CEO Jules Polonetsky. Learn more about it and register here.
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FPF Senior Fellow Jim Siegel will testify for the Federal Trade Commission Age Verification Workshop on Wednesday, January 28, at 11:00 am ET. Join the webcast here!
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Join FPF CEO Jules Polonetsky for a conversation on Friday, January 30, at 12 p.m. ET.
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Senior Technologist Jordan Wrigley and Senior Policy Counsel Jordan Francis will lead a panel, “Consumer Health Privacy Issues” at WaTech’s Office of Data and Privacy Protection (OPDP) Data Privacy Week event. Learn more about the virtual event and add it to your calendar here.

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