6 Simple Tips to Refresh your Online Privacy for Data Protection Day Avast promotes privacy and data protection best practice on Data Protection Day News provided by Share this article Share this article PRAGUE, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of International Data Protection Day on Thursday 28 January, Avast, a global leader in digital security and privacy products, is calling on all online users to take back their privacy across their digital lifestyle. The purpose of Data Protection Day is to raise awareness and promote privacy and data protection best practices. "It's important to not be apathetic when it comes to online privacy and to regularly look at how you can stay in control over your privacy and the personal data you share online, including on social media and apps that many of us use every day," said Shane McNamee, Chief Privacy Officer at Avast.