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January 2026 Privacy Points

Happy Privacy Week 2026 everyone! For those of you that could join us thank you for your engagement and participation and for those of you that missed it,  you can catch up on the fantastic slate of webinars we hosted this year to celebrate International Privacy Day and Privacy Week.  Our theme this year was health care privacy and there is no shortage of areas to learn about regarding our health information and the laws and regulations that protect it.  Enjoy a recap of the week below with access to the recordings and slide decks! ... (Read more)

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  • 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.

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