Establishment of the Federal Privacy Council
Creates Federal Privacy Council and Requires Agency Privacy Officers
What it does
Agencies must appoint or re-designate a senior privacy official and establish an interagency support structure to coordinate privacy practices government-wide.
Real-world impact
- Creates a government-wide council to coordinate and improve privacy practices.
- Requires each agency to appoint a senior official to manage privacy programs.
- Encourages training, hiring, and sharing of best practices among privacy staff.
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Summary
This order creates a Federal Privacy Council to improve how the government collects, protects, and uses personal information. It directs agencies to set up an interagency support structure and to appoint or re-designate a senior privacy official to manage privacy programs.
The Council will let privacy officials share best practices, coordinate training and hiring, and advise the Office of Management and Budget on privacy policies. Independent agencies are encouraged to participate, and the order emphasizes protecting privacy to maintain public trust in government services.
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