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QUESTION

What agency would oversee the regulation of biometric identifying information in government agencies if not the Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI)?

0:52:59

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Council Member Jennifer GutiƩrrez asks if Bill Intro 217, which relates to the use of biometric identifying information within government agencies, would fall under the purview of an agency other than the Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI).

  • Kelly Moan from OTI responds that the bill would not be under OTI's purview.
  • She clarifies that the bill is not applicable to government agencies at large.
  • Kelly Moan expresses willingness to follow up and discuss balancing privacy and public safety with the city council.
Jennifer GutiƩrrez
0:52:59
Particularly with council member, Hanif's Bell intro, 217, In your opinion, where what agency would this fall under?
0:53:14
If it's not OTI.
Kelly Moan
0:53:22
So with regard to the bill as it as it relates to not applicable to use of biometric identifying information within government agencies.
0:53:32
Right?
0:53:33
It wouldn't be within OTA's purview and from as as we understand it.
0:53:36
It's not applicable to government agencies or at large.
0:53:40
We can certainly have a follow-up and and discuss with city council about the that balance that we're trying to drive between privacy and public safety, but I hope that answers your question.
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