Resources
International Privacy Day is recognized on Jan. 28 and WaTech is celebrating Privacy Week this year from Jan. 27 to Jan. 31. Privacy week helps raise awareness about online privacy and reminds us to think about how we share our personal information.
To celebrate and recognize Privacy Week 2025, WaTech's Office of Data and Privacy Protection (OPDP) is focusing on AI, biometrics, and how we look at core privacy principles to help operationalize privacy with these new technologies. OPDP will host webinars and interviews that will help you catch up on the latest discussions around data privacy laws, principles, and new technologies.
Presentations
Privacy Day Panel: State & Local Perspectives
Tuesday, Jan. 28 ｜6–7 p.m. ｜Seattle Public Library
Ginger Armbruster Privacy Office - Seattle
Katy Ruckle State Chief Privacy Officer - WaTech
Zack Hudgins Privacy Manager - WaTech
The Office of Privacy and Data Protection is partnering with the City of Seattle to discuss privacy issues and the privacy landscape from a municipal and statewide perspective...read more
AI Laws and Governance Frameworks
Wednesday, Jan. 29 ｜10–11 a.m.
Tatiana Rice Director of AI Legislation - Future of Privacy Forum
Tatiana will discuss Artificial Intelligence (AI) related laws and governance frameworks that intersect with biometrics as a subset of AI, including recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) actions...read more
Federal Perspectives on Privacy
Thursday, Jan. 30 ｜11 a.m. – Noon (Pre-recorded)
Matt King Privacy & Data Protection Manger - WaTech
Peter Winn U.S. Attorney
Join us for a discussion on privacy’s evolving role in public trust and governance.....read more
Privacy Minutes
Privacy Minutes will be posted here soon.
Events!
Kahoot! Privacy Quiz
Test your privacy knowledge with a quiz hosted by State Chief Privacy Officer Katy Ruckle. Special focus on AI, with a prize for the winner!
- Date: Jan 27, 2025
- Time: 11:30 a.m. to noon (Pacific)
- Meeting Link
OPDP Crossword Puzzle Challenge
To celebrate Privacy Day, OPDP created a crossword puzzle challenge! Check it out and test your knowledge on the biometrics you could win an Amazon gift card!
To enter the competition:
- Complete the puzzle below by Jan. 31 at 5 p.m.
- When finished, select the menu button at the bottom right and click on the print icon.
- Save your puzzle to PDF, and then email your completed puzzle to privacy@watech.wa.gov.
- We will randomly draw a winner from all completed puzzles on Jan. 29th and announce the lucky winner.
If you have any questions, email privacy@watech.wa.gov. Good luck.