3 Takeaways. U.S.’s only Local Privacy Commission.

Where: Oakland, CA

What should I know about the Oakland’s Privacy Advisory Commission?

• 2016
• its a citizen-led board
  • Each member of the city council appoints a commissioner
• the board can review any & all city policies and regulations through a privacy lens
• original funding: DHS funding for a Domain Awareness Center 

Takeaways:

• Diverse memberships has benefited the commission.
• Pushback is inevitable
  •  tech companies push back on constraints that will hamper innovation
  • city staff push back on increased paperwork or other administrative burdens
• Proactive solution. Cities tend to act reactively. The commission has moved the city to be proactive like new recommendations on privacy issues and licensing.

Governing | What Cities Can Learn from the Nation’s Only Privacy Commission