The California Privacy Protection Agency and the UK Information Commissioner's Office say the pact will "facilitate joint research and education relating to new technologies and data protection issues" and allow the two entities to "share best practices, knowledge and investigative methods."
The agency, which was created in 2020 with an annual budget of $5 million, would receive nearly triple that amount in the next fiscal year if Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed budget is approved.
The Legislature isn't letting off the gas with regard to technology bills. This session we're seeing a continued focus on AI and some opportunities for government engagement and new systems.
The California Privacy Protection Agency “has been at the forefront of consumer privacy protection, and it is a privilege to work on the important issues that impact all Californians,” he said.
The California Privacy Protection Agency is the nation’s first state-level entity dedicated to digital privacy. Its first report spells out its mission, its reach and its accomplishments to date.
The positions are chief privacy officer, senior strategic product manager and Enterprise Project Management Office manager.
The state agency is proposing changes in the requirements governing cybersecurity, risk assessments and automated decision-making technology. Public comment will be accepted until the CPPA board meets Jan. 14.
The chief information officer’s responsibilities include “development of CPPA’s IT strategic direction, technology operations, digital initiatives, and technology recovery plans and programs,” according to the job posting.
The California Privacy Protection Agency, which is tasked with creating and enforcing an accessible data deletion mechanism for Californians, is set to host a listening and learning session this month.
The California Privacy Protection Agency, meanwhile, is seeking qualified applicants for the role of chief information officer.
Facing a looming deadline to introduce proposed laws, state Assembly members and senators continue to release legislation that could impact IT companies and governments alike.
California’s Privacy Protection Agency has shared draft rules on how companies using automated decision-making tools — including those powered by artificial intelligence — can use consumers’ information.
The California Privacy Rights Act, which is posted online, addresses restrictions on data gathering, requirements for disclosure to consumers, and details about opting out of the data gathering.
Public- and private-sector IT executives shared ideas on generative AI, AI in general and what’s next at the recent California Government Innovation Summit.
State lawmakers have approved the Delete Act, which would allow consumers, with a single request, to have every data broker delete their personal information.
“These companies know more about us than we know about ourselves, and they’re the ones in control of our personal information, not us,” said Justin Kloczko of the advocacy group Consumer Watchdog.
The draft language was presented this month by the California Privacy Protection Agency, but tech industry lobbyists are protesting, saying the proposed regulations could end up limiting technology as ordinary as Excel spreadsheets.
The California Privacy Protection Agency is recruiting for a deputy executive director, who will also serve as the agency’s chief deputy director.
The stakes are high: The rules under consideration will determine corporate access to lucrative personal information about people. No other state, nor the federal government, has an agency devoted solely to enforcing privacy laws.
Departments are seeking a chief information officer, a branch chief and a product owner.
“The CIO organizes, directs, and evaluates the activities of IT staff and contractors,” the job posting says. “A key focus is supporting the agency in achieving strategic and tactical outcomes through the interactions between architecture, projects, vendors, and state teams.”
The California departments of Finance and Veterans Affairs, and the new California Privacy Protection Agency are seeking to hire IT managers and a deputy director.
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