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  Data Privacy Week 2024 is  a global campaign to raise awareness and empower individuals and businesses to respect privacy, safeguard data and enable trust.  Personal data is collected everyday by various devices and organizations, and can be used to make inferences or assumptions about individuals. Some companies sell the data for profit without the users' consent or knowledge. 79% of Americans are concerned about how data collectors use their data, and 59% have experienced a major data breach in their lives. Do you know how much data you create online?   Every time you use a website, an app, a device, or a service, you leave behind some information about yourself. This information can show what you like, what you buy, what you do, and even how you feel. You may not be able to stop others from collecting your data, but you can still protect your privacy. You can choose who you share your data with and how much you share. Your data is important and you have a right ...

Privacy and security are two important aspects of online data protection, but they are not the same thing. Privacy refers to the control that you have over your personal information and how that information is used. Security, on the other hand, refers to how well your personal information is protected from malicious threats. Data privacy is a hot topic in today’s digital world. Every time you go online, you leave behind a trail of data that can reveal a lot about you and your preferences. This data can be collected, analyzed, and shared by various websites, apps, devices, services, and companies, sometimes without your consent or knowledge. Why should you care about data privacy?  Because your data is valuable and you deserve to have a say in how it is used and who has access to it. Data privacy is not only about protecting your personal information from hackers and identity thieves, but also about preserving your autonomy, dignity, and freedom of expression. According to some alar...