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Introduction of privacy concerns with Teenspace app
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Council Member Rita Joseph raises concerns about privacy issues with the Teenspace app, which have been reported by parents and advocates. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) acknowledges these concerns and states they are addressing them.
- DOHMH is having conversations with their provider partner to review systems
- The department emphasizes that they take privacy concerns very seriously
- DOHMH is in the process of following up on the raised concerns
Rita Joseph
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I have a couple of questions around teen space.
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Right?
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I know parents have been complaining, and I know advocates have as well, around privacy issues.
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How are we addressing that, privacy issue around teen
Dr. Erica Lynne Smith
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space?
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I invite our colleague, assistant commissioner Marnie Davidoff to answer questions around teen space.
UNKNOWN
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Okay.
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Thank you.
Linda Lee
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Oh, and also, we've been joined by council member Hanif on Zoom.
UNKNOWN
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Hi.
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I just need to administer the oath.
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Please raise your right hand.
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Do you affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth in your testimony before this committee and to respond honestly to council members' questions?
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I do.
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Alright.
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You may begin.
Marnie Davidoff
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Hi.
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I'm Arne Davidoff.
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I'm the assistant commissioner, for the Bureau of Children, Youth, and Families at the Health Department.
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And, we take privacy concerns extremely seriously.
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And we are, in the process of having conversations with our provider partner to take a look at their systems and, you know, follow-up on concerns that have been raised.
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So we are, you know, in the process of doing that right now.