Privacy
Coverage of the way technology is changing the kinds of data state and local government collects about citizens, how it uses that data and the ethical and security implications of that. Includes stories about police body cameras, facial recognition, artificial intelligence, medical data, surveillance, etc., as well as privacy policy nationwide.
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The governor has now signed the law, which bars the federal government and agencies outside of Washington from accessing data generated by the cameras that are owned by public agencies in the state. -
A voter-approved charter change banned the devices, but a city councilman said residents may be reconsidering. Mayor Justin Bibb’s “Vision Zero” safety plan includes restoring some.
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A new type of artificial intelligence is helping city governments spot problems like potholes faster and with more accuracy than ever before, but government must maintain traditional privacy standards.
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The position is part of the city’s Privacy First Policy, which was enacted in September, and aims to help govern the use of data by government and private companies. The application deadline is Jan. 3.
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As government collects more citizen data and cyberattacks increase in frequency, states are hiring chief privacy officers to keep all that data secure. Here’s a data-driven look at who’s doing the job and where.
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Wilford Saunders Jr. has been tapped as Alben’s acting replacement. Saunders is a veteran of government IT work with many years of experience in the Washington State Department of Commerce.
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GovTech's overview of which states, cities and counties have a chief privacy officer.
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The former general counsel to the Department of Information Systems has returned, this time as the state's privacy czar.
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Laura Negrón will head up the newly formed effort to protect publicly held data in New York City.
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In a handful of states, chief privacy officers work to guard against the misuse and loss of constituent data. But their jobs are far more intricate than you might imagine.
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Alex Alben views himself as more of an innovator than a watchdog.
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Washington state created a new position to manage the world of growing threats against personal data privacy.
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Chief privacy officers are common in the commercial world and at the agency level. Is there a role for a statewide CPO?
