Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has signed into law a bill protecting the confidentiality of victims of sexual assault on college campuses in the state. This bill means that Oregon now has “one of the strongest confidentiality protections for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence in the country,” reports KTVZ. The law ensures the confidentiality of conversations with victim advocates and allows victims to determine when and if the incident becomes public. Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum was a vocal supporter of the bill and continues to advocate for a proposed revenge porn bill and a law restricting gun ownership for domestic violence offenders. Editor’s Note: Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden introduces a free IAPP web conference on protecting student data on campus next Thursday.
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