Privacy
Personal Privacy Oversight Commission
During the 2021 General Legislative Session, HB 243 created the new Personal Privacy Oversight Ccommission. Pursuant to statute, the State Auditor appointed five members of the commission, the Governor appointed five members, and the Attorney General appointed two members. (See Utah Code 63C‐24‐201.)
Visit the Boards and Commissions page to see Members of the Commission
See Public Meeting Notices for the Personal Privacy Oversight Commission
State Privacy Officer
The State Auditor will appoint the State Personal Privacy Officer
Government Operations Privacy Officer
The Governor has appointed Christopher Bramwell as the Government Operations Privacy Officer. The Government Operations Privacy Officer is housed in the Department of Technology Services.
Past Privacy-Related Commission Convened by the State Auditor
Commission on Protecting Privacy and Preventing Discrimination
The Commission on Protecting Privacy and Preventing Discrimination was convened by State Auditor John Dougall in June 2020 to advise on the investigation into the State Contract with Banjo, Inc. In conjunction with this investigation, the Office released a number of recommendations and reviews, listed below.
Release of a Review of Banjo, Inc. and its Public Safety Application – March 2021
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Announces the Release of a Review of Banjo, Inc. and its Public Safety Application
- Review Letter – A Review of Banjo, Inc. and its Public Safety Application
Release of Key Recommendations from the Commission on Protecting Privacy and Preventing Discrimination – February 2021
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Announces the Release of Key Recommendations from the Commission on Protecting Privacy and Preventing Discrimination
- Principles – Software Application Procurement Principles for Utah Government Entities
- Companion Questions – Questions from the Commission on Protecting Privacy and Preventing Discrimination
Office of the State Auditor Announces Formation of Commission on Protecting Privacy and Preventing Discrimination – June 2020
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Announces Formation of Commission on Protecting Privacy and Preventing Discrimination
Other Past Privacy-Related Audits
Office of the State Auditor Releases its Information Systems Audit of the Controlled Substance Database – February 2019
- News Release – Office of the State Auditor Releases its Information Systems Audit of the Controlled Substance Database
- Audit Report –Information Systems Audit of the Controlled Substance Database