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San Juan County tables data-privacy ordinance after questions over roles and oversight
Summary
Commissioners tabled an ordinance to establish a county data-privacy program required under the Utah Government Data Privacy Act (UCA 63A-19-101), asking staff to clarify which officials and IT contacts the document will name and to separate oversight from implementation duties.
San Juan County commissioners on Nov. 18 tabled a proposed ordinance and accompanying privacy policy that would establish a county data-privacy program required under the Utah Government Data Privacy Act (UCA 63A-19-101).
Mac, the county administrator who introduced the ordinance, told the commission the measure would name a chief administrative officer to serve as the county's contact for data-privacy matters and require posting a privacy policy on the county website. Mac said the rules are intended to make clear what data the county collects, how it is used and how residents can contact the county if they believe their data were compromised. “We do not…
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