India, Jan. 28 -- 28 January is observed as Data Privacy Day every year it's the annual reminder to the world at large about the use of technology in this digital first age. It first started in 1981 and has since become a global campaign to protect personal data through the signing of Europe's Convention 108.

With technology advancing so fast Data Privacy Day is highlighting the question of how to ensure multiple layers of personal data privacy. Every click, swipe and post we make on our internet enabled devices creates a digital footprint most of which can be exploited, observed or monetized without our knowledge.

The 2025 theme "Taking Control of Your Data" will therefore focus on motivating individuals to take control of their digita...