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Past Events
Surveillance Technologies Inventory – Public presentation
Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide comments to the draft of the surveillance technologies inventory specification.
Join us for a follow-up discussion about engaging the public in Portland's use of surveillance technologies
In the second of two events, we will continue community discussions about public participation on surveillance technologies oversight and decision making.
Meet the Experts: A panel on public participation in technological decisions
You're invited to Meet the Experts! Join us for a panel discussion in an ongoing series around the community's role in digital policy.
Join us for a presentation and discussion about engaging the public in Portland's use of surveillance technologies
In the first of two events, City staff will: 1) introduce the challenges in getting the public to participate in guiding the use of surveillance technologies in public spaces, and 2) present options for public participation on surveillance technologies oversight and decision making.
North Portland event with The Miracles Club to inform Portland’s surveillance technologies inventory
The Smart City PDX program is coordinating in-person events dedicated to specific groups that are not usually able to join events online or in downtown Portland. This event is in collaboration with The Miracles Club, a North Portland based organization.
East Portland event with Guerreras Latinas to inform Portland’s surveillance technologies inventory
The Smart City PDX program is coordinating in-person events dedicated to specific groups that are not usually able to join events online or in downtown Portland. This event is in collaboration with Guerreras Latinas.
Second public discussion session on Portland’s surveillance technologies inventory
The Smart City PDX program and the Office of Equity and Human Rights have been directed to design and implement a citywide surveillance technologies inventory. These events will allow attendees to participate in defining what information needs to be part of the inventory.
First public discussion session on Portland’s surveillance technologies inventory
The Smart City PDX program and the Office of Equity and Human Rights have been directed to design and implement a citywide surveillance technologies inventory. These events will allow attendees to learn more and participate in defining what information needs to be part of the inventory.
Surveillance technologies policy public hearing
Portland City Council will see the first public hearing on the Surveillance Technologies policy.
City of Portland proposed Surveillance Technologies Policy review
This event is an invitation to the Portland Community to learn about the proposed City’s Surveillance Technologies policy. We will be having an open discussion and conversation about the policy and the future of privacy and information protection in Portland.
City Council work session on surveillance technologies and risks and impact assessments
This work session will go over the importance of identifying risks and social impacts of technology, particularly surveillance technologies, before using it; and how this knowledge can contribute to better transparency, accountability, and public trust.
Sixth surveillance technologies policy event: Policy workshop III
This event is part of the participatory process for the City of Portland’s surveillance technologies policy development. This workshop will include the following discussion topics: Surveillance Technologies Policy deliverables.
Fifth surveillance technologies policy public meeting
This is the open and public discussion and conversation for Module III of the policy. This meeting will include the following discussion topics: Surveillance Technologies Procurement and Privacy Services.
Fourth surveillance technologies policy workshop II
This is the open and public discussion and conversation for Module II of the Surveillance Technologies policy. This meeting will include the following discussion topics: Surveillance Technologies Governance and Community involvement.
Third surveillance technologies policy public discussion meeting
This is the open and public discussion and conversation for Module II of the Surveillance Technologies policy. This meeting will include the following discussion topics: Surveillance Technologies Governance and Community involvement.
Second surveillance technologies policy workshop I
This is the open discussion and conversation for Module I of the policy - Inventories, reporting, and oversight. This event is part of the participatory process for the City of Portland’s surveillance technologies policy development.
First surveillance technologies policy public discussion meeting
This is the open discussion and conversation for Module I of the policy - Inventories, reporting, and oversight. This event is part of the participatory process for the City of Portland’s surveillance technologies policy development.
Surveillance policy developments updates at PDX Privacy
Hector Dominguez will be presenting the surveillance technologies development roadmap to the PDX Privacy group at the Portland’s Techno-Activism 3rd Mondays meetup.
Surveillance Technologies Policy 101 event
This event introduces the plan for the participatory policy making roadmap and basic concepts of the path for policy making in the City of Portland. This event will Inform the community about the plan and roadmap to develop the City of Portland surveillance technologies policy.
Portland City Council work session on Surveillance Technologies and Digital Justice
Work session on surveillance technologies and digital justice. City Council work sessions do not include time for public testimony. Their main goal is an open presentation and discussion on public interest topics in Portland.
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