SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 68
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join citizens across the state in celebrating January 28, 2009,
as Data Privacy Day in Texas; and
WHEREAS, The Internet and related technologies now connect
more than 1.4 billion people around the world and provide
unprecedented opportunities to share information, expand
knowledge, and improve quality of life; and
WHEREAS, Data Privacy Day represents an international
effort among nearly 30 nations to raise awareness of the issues
surrounding confidentiality and the protection of personal
information on the Internet; and
WHEREAS, In keeping with the fact that many people are
unaware of data protection and privacy laws, educators and
privacy professionals are encouraged to speak on these issues
with young people in schools across the nation and to provide
them with the tools they need to protect themselves; and
WHEREAS, Data Privacy Day will help to ensure that citizens
are informed of the potential consequences of their online
activities and that they can take advantage of the benefits of
the Internet without putting their privacy at risk; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby call on all Texans to be aware of data
privacy concerns, to take steps to protect their personal
information online, and to observe Data Privacy Day as a means to
help disseminate information regarding this essential issue;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this important day.
Hinojosa
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 27, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate