Led by the National Cyber Security Alliance, Data Privacy Day began in January 2008 in the United States and Canada as an extension of the Data Protection Day celebrated in Europe.
Usuku Lokwangasese Lwaziswa luqale e-US okungaphezu kwalokho, eCanada ngoJanuwari 2008 njengokwenyuswa kokugubha usuku lokuvikelwa kwedatha eYurophu.