International Anti-Corruption Day - 2025

                                   A little more than two months ago, precisely on 9th December, all the world reinforced the fight against corruption.  The whole world celebrated the importance to fight corruption. We have always to see what the politicians are doing to help us in this important fight, ask them about it. The public money must be very well used, so that we can have better schools, better hospitals, better security, better streets and roads, better jobs, greater development, less inequality, less injustice. To sum things up a more functional government and consequently a better country for all of us. The fight against corruption is so important that we all should be involved in this fight, because the theft of public resources harm us all. But we all should know that this fight is not easy, activists for this important ethical cause can suffer persecution, including having their political rights systematically disrespected. The people should not be naive, there are many people that are not interested in this fighting. Never a human rights defender was so much harmed and bullied, never has had so many rights violated for so long time. If you want to know my channel and see a small sample of the huge worldwide movement for justice and political rights, watch my videos, here is the link  https://www.youtube.com/@lucianofietto4773/videos.  This post is a summary of two articles. The first was published athttps://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/anticorruptionday/index.html. The second was published at https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_25_2986

                  Our world faces complex challenges, rising insecurities and deep injustices, many of which are tied to corruption and economic crime.  A global youth essay competition held in 2024, revealed that young people feel the consequences of corruption. They described the consequences of corruption, how underfunded schools limit access to quality education and scarce job opportunities reduce their prospects, how healthcare becomes less accessible and opportunities for participation in public life are restricted. These barriers stifle their personal growth, limit engagement in decision-making and erode trust in justice, institutions and the rule of law. Tackling corruption is essential for securing the future. Yet shaping tomorrow's integrity starts with the choices we make today. Its success depends on empowering and meaningfully including the next generation in anti-corruption efforts, harnessing emerging technologies and strengthening governance and institutional systems that uphold transparency and accountability. It also requires robust protections for those who courageously speak out and report wrongdoing. Integrity in the private sector and ethical business practices are equally vital, ensuring fair opportunities and access to decent jobs. Youth engagement in these efforts helps build transparent, inclusive and accountable workplaces and reinforce ethical standards across society. Fighting corruption also requires strong international cooperation to curb illicit financial flows and ensure public resources are managed transparently. When governments act with integrity, schools are better funded, public services reach those who need them and citizens can trust institutions to deliver fairly. Education plays a central role in cultivating a culture of integrity from an early age, shaping a generation that resist corruption, embraces fairness and ethical behaviour and is equipped to contribute to more secure and accountable societies. Shaping tomorrow's integrity requires governments, businesses, educational institutions, civil society and people to unite for a shared purpose: a future where corruption no longer blocks opportunity, undermines progress or erodes trust and where integrity guides the way forward.                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Today, we reaffirm our commitment and determination to prevent and fight corruption in all its forms. Corruption undermines citizens' trust in public institutions, distorts the business environment and enables crime creating a sense of insecurity and injustice. By fostering a culture of integrity across our societies and ensuring that public institutions serve citizens with efficiency and accountability, we can fight corruption and make our democracies more resilient. The E.U. is acting decisively around corruption by establishing the 1st comprehensive E.U. legal framework to tackle this problem. Last week, the European Parliament and the Council, agreed on the proposal for a Directive on combatting corruption, which the Commission had presented in May 2023. This directive harmonises the definitions of a full set of corruption offences, and prosecution. It also introduces provisions to prevent corruption and ensure high level of integrity, transparency and accountability in public administration and public decision-making. Globally, corruption costs billions a year and jeopardises good governance, stability, prosperity and progress to advance on the U.N. sustainable development goals. The E.U. network against corruption, set up in May 2023, acts as an umbrella forum bringing together all relevant stakeholders to exchange good practices, share opportunities, and shape the future work. The recent adopted Directive has formalised this Network, reinforcing its role in strengthening anti-corruption efforts across the Union. In December 2025, the U.N. published the executive summary of this first cycle, marking an important milestone in the E.U.'s engagement with global anti-corruption standards.

Data Privacy Day 2026 - Part II

                   Last month, precisely 28th of January, all over the world was celebrated the important right to privacy. Since the creation of this blog in 2010, its counter of visualizations doesn't work and the same is happening with my YouTube channel since its creation in 2020. For no reason,  I'm being  harmed in so many ways and for so long time. Why can I not have a YouTube channel and blog with their counter of visualizations working like everyone else? However, all the world is demanding justice and equality. The Brazilian institutions at all levels, municipal, state and federal are knowing about these violations for more than a decade and must do more to reinforce privacy and digital rights. Including demanding justice and fighting the daily bullying on TV. The cowardice, evil and injustices can't carry on. The good people of the world is demanding justice and a fairer Brazil, because they know what has had happening here and their demand must be heard for all. Never a human rights defender was so much harmed, humilliated and bullied, never has had so many rights violated for so long time. If you want to know my channel and see a small sample of the huge worldwide movement for justice and political rights, watch my videos, here is the link   https://www.youtube.com/@lucianofietto4773/videos.      This post is a summary of the article published at https://www.acronis.com/en/blog/posts/data-privacy-day/

                        Data Privacy Day, observed each year on January 28, should serve as an important reminder that safeguarding information is no longer optional. Data privacy is not just a practice for fending off cyberattacks, although that lement is important. It is also critical part of building trust, meeting regulatory requirements and maintaining business continuity. Data Privacy Day, has surprisingly deep roots, with its origin linked to the Council of Europe's Convention on january 28, 1981. The landmark agreement, reached in an era when personal computers were still something of a luxury, established one of the first international framework for protecting individuals and the processing of their personal data. Over time, Data Privacy Day gained broader recognition around the world, including in the U.S., where it has become an important opportunity to promote education, awareness and best practices around data protection. At its core, data privacy is about the responsible handling and protection of personal information. It includes ethical and legal considerations surrounding how data is collected, stored, processed and shared. Data privacy ensures that individuals maintain control over their information and that organizations have safeguards in place to prevent unauthorized aceess, disclosure, alteration or destruction of sensitive data. Cyberthreats continue to evolve dramatically. Attackers are using AI to hone their efficiency and effectiveness in targeting individuals and organizations through ransomware attacks, phishing campaigns, malware infections and large;-scale data breaches. The impact of an attack can be severe, ranging from massive financial losses to operational disruption. Consumer concerns reflect this reality. In the Acronis Data Privacy 2025 survey, 64% of respondents said data breaches are their top privacy concern, making breaches the leading issue globally. And the threat is very real. Nearly 24% of respondents reported having already been victims of a data breach. Governments and regulatory bodies worldwide are trying to do their part to bring consumers and organizations into developing healthy cybersecurity routines. Most regulations are designed to protect individuals, strengthen organizational accountability and reduce systemic cyber risk. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is one of the world's strongest privacy laws. Established by the European Union, it governs how organizations collect, process and protect personal data. American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) is proposed federal legislation intended to create a comprehensive data privacy framework in the U.S. It reflects a growing national push toward stronger consumer privacy rights and clearer organizational responsibilities in the digital economy. Facing a growing number of dangerous threats, organizations need more than basic backup. They need cyber protection that is integrated, proactive and built for resilience. Data Privacy Day is more than a yearly reminder. It is a call to action for individuals, businesses and policymakers to take privacy and cyber protection seriously.

Data Privacy Day - 2026

              Last Wednesday,  28th of January, all over the world was celebrated the important right to privacy. Since the creation of this blog in 2010, its counter of visualizations doesn't work and the same is happening with my YouTube channel since its creation in 2020. For no reason,  I'm being  harmed in so many ways and for so long time. Why can I not have a YouTube channel and blog with their counter of visualizations working like everyone else? However, all the world is demanding justice and equality. The Brazilian institutions at all levels, municipal, state and federal are knowing about these violations for more than a decade and must do more to reinforce privacy and digital rights. Including demanding justice and fighting the daily bullying on TV. The cowardice, evil and injustices can't carry on. The good people of the world is demanding justice and a fairer Brazil, because they know what has had happening here and their demand must be heard for all. Never a human rights defender was so much harmed, humilliated and bullied, never has had so many rights violated for so long time. If you want to know my channel and see a small sample of the huge worldwide movement for justice and political rights, watch my videos, here is the link   https://www.youtube.com/@lucianofietto4773/videos.  This post is a summary of the article. The article was published at https://www.coe.int/en/web/data-protection/data-protection-day

                    In 2006, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe decided to designate 28 January as Data Protection Day or Privacy Day. It marks the anniversary of the opening to signature of the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing Data, thus raising awareness on the need to respect and protect individual's privacy and highlighting the role of Convention for transborder data flows in the world. For the last 45 years, Convention has contributed to the development of privacy and data protection not only in Europe but also far beyond. Its modernised version addresses the ever-increasing challenges of digitalising world to build a space for the free transfer of data while securing human dignity. This makes Convention a unique and universal tool for legal harmonisation and convergence, enhanced cooperation between competent authorities and a trusted forum for privacy security. In celebration of the 20th Data Protection Day, the council of Europe plans to hold an online event, where the participating authorities will have the opportunity to share their initiatives and activities dedicated to this occasion. To mark Data Protection Day, the Council of Europe also organises with the European Data Protection Supervisor a one day event focused on exploring the current and future landscape of data protection. The conference will explore the challenges and opportunities that arise when innovation and emerging technologies intersect with privacy risks and the regulatory framework. Plus, the National Center for Personal Data Protection will organise on January 28, a conference entitled "Implementation of the legal framework on data protection: challenges, benefits, resilience," to which the secretariat is also invited to contribute. The data protection supervisory and other competent authorities increase their efforts in consequence of the new technological developments in areas such as Artificial Intelligence and neuroscience to reinforce the protection of personal data and the right to privacy. This edition of the Data Protection Day will showcase various activities and initiatives undertaken by celebrating authorities across the world.