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Brian Hofer is the chair of the city of Oakland’s Privacy Advisory Commission, which he helped form in 2016. He is the founder of Secure Justice and helps cities implement smart city technologies. He previously served as an advisor on San Diego’s oversight framework.

Lee Duran (left), Dr. Robert Lee Brown (center), and Mihir Bellare (right) at San Diego's Privacy Advisory Board meeting on March 30, 2023.
Posted inOpinion

It’s Time for City Hall to Hit Reset on Surveillance Oversight

by Brian Hofer July 6, 2023July 5, 2023

Brian Hofer is the chair of the city of Oakland’s Privacy Advisory Commission, which he helped form in 2016. He is the founder of Secure Justice and helps cities implement smart city technologies. He previously served as an adviser on San Diego’s oversight framework. I’ve sat through a lot of chaotic city meetings, and the […]

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