International Data Privacy Day on 28 January

Q.  International Data Privacy Day is on?
- Published on 01 Feb 16

a. 31 March
b. 28 January
c. 18 February
d. 12 December

ANSWER: 28 January
 
On 28 January 1981, the European Council signed the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data, popularly known as Convention 108. It is the first legally binding international treaty dealing with privacy and data protection. The day has since been celebrated as Data Protection Day in Europe and as International Data Privacy Day around the world. The Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data is the first legally binding international treaty dealing with privacy and data protection.

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