Establishment of the Federal Privacy Council
Establishes Federal Privacy Council to Coordinate Government Privacy
What it does
Agencies must appoint experienced Senior Agency Officials for Privacy and join new Federal Privacy Council, while the Office of Management and Budget Director issues revised policy in 120 days.
Real-world impact
- Creates a government-wide council to coordinate and improve privacy practices.
- Requires agencies to appoint or re-designate experienced privacy officials.
- Directs the Office of Management and Budget to issue revised policy in 120 days.
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Summary
This order creates the Federal Privacy Council to improve how the federal government collects, uses, and protects people’s personal information. It sets up a government-wide forum to share best practices and strengthen privacy programs.
It requires each agency to designate or re-designate a Senior Agency Official for Privacy with appropriate experience, and directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue a revised policy on those officials in 120 days. The goal is better privacy protection, training, and public trust while delivering improved government services.
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