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Data Protection Office (DPO)

Data Protection Officer definition (noun)
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A Data Protection Officer (DPO) is a person who oversees the implementation and enforcement of data privacy and protection measures for a given company. DPOs are required by the GDPR for any company engaging in “large-scale” data handling.

Appears in: GDPR

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