By Dr. Hajar El Haddaoui, Director General, Digital Cooperation Organization
Data Privacy Day, marked annually on January 28, can no longer be treated as a routine reminder to update passwords or skim a privacy policy.
In 2026, privacy has become something far more fundamental: a critical line of defence against misinformation in an AI-driven digital economy.
Global debate rightly focuses on content moderation, platform accountability, and foreign interference. Yet one equally serious vulnerability receives
