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New Office of Data Privacy outlines training, ombud role and concerns about digital license data retention

2170997 · January 30, 2025
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Christopher Bramwell, the state's chief privacy officer, told legislators that the Office of Data Privacy — created by recent legislation — will roll out statewide training, operate an ombud service and advise the Legislature on limits for scanned digital driver's-license data.

Christopher Bramwell, the state's chief privacy officer and director of the Office of Data Privacy, told the General Government Appropriations Subcommittee that the new office will standardize privacy practices across state government, roll out a large employee training program and operate a data-privacy ombudsperson service.

"The Office of Data Privacy is now about 6 and a half months old," Bramwell said, describing the office's origin in prior legislation and the policy framework it published last December. He cited House Bill 243 as the first step that created a precursor privacy role…

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