April 2024 Privacy Points
Big privacy news from both Washingtons! Once again Washington state leaders are leading the way in privacy for the country. U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, chair of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, have jointly proposed the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA).... (Read more)
OPDP Reports
- OPDP Privacy Assessment Survey Report 2023
- OPDP Privacy Assessment Survey Report 2022
- OPDP Privacy Assessment Survey Report 2021
- Full report: Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Sharing Agreements Best Practices Report (2021) (Report Highlights)
- Office of Privacy and Data Protection Performance Report 2020
- Privacy Assessment 2020
Consumer Resources
- Data Privacy Day presentation: The state Office of Privacy and Data Protection (OPDP) recognized Data Privacy Day on Jan. 28, 2021 with a virtual event that included guest speakers from the American Civil Liberties Union and The Future of Privacy Forum who presented on the important topic of privacy and equity.
- Tips for safely using public Wi-Fi: Many of us are spending more time online since the start of the pandemic and sometimes need to use public Wi-Fi to connect to the internet. If you do find yourself needing to use public Wi-Fi, please consider these recommendations from the state Chief Privacy Officer to help protect your data. (Language translations)
- Video conferencing best practices: There have been several reports nationally about video conferences being disrupted by individuals transmitting hate speech, profanity and pornographic material. Please see these recommendations to mitigate these security risks. Also, a reminder: Do not click on emails where you don't know the sender, email has inconsistencies with grammar and/or spelling, or contain a web link you're unfamiliar with.