LA City Council backs citywide data privacy policy motion

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed a motion by Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez directing the Information Technology Agency and other departments to recommend a unified citywide data privacy policy covering data collection, storage, retention and sharing for AI and automated license plate readers. Departments must also report on cybersecurity, transparency, accountability and auditing to end inconsistent standards.

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