EU Digital Markets Act for DPOs
What does EU Digital Markets Act require of a DPO?
Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 (the Digital Markets Act, DMA) creates EU ex-ante rules for the largest digital platforms ('gatekeepers') providing 'core platform services' (CPS): online intermediation, search engines, social networks, video-sharing platforms, number-independent interpersonal communication services (N-IICS), operating systems, web browsers, virtual assistants, cloud computing services, online advertising services. Under EU Digital Markets Act, which defines 26 controls, a DPO's work is deciding which controls you own outright, which you share and which belong to another team, then holding the evidence for the first group.
Which EU Digital Markets Act controls land on the DPO
Data Protection Officers oversee privacy compliance, manage data subject rights requests, conduct privacy impact assessments, and serve as the point of contact with data protection authorities. The role is mandatory under GDPR for many organisations.
EU Digital Markets Act defines 26 controls across 7 domains that directly affect the DPO role. Understanding which controls fall within your ownership, which are shared, and which are owned by other teams is the foundation of effective compliance management.
What a DPO is accountable for under EU Digital Markets Act
Advising the organisation on data protection obligations and best practices
Managing data subject access requests (DSARs) and privacy complaints
Conducting data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) for new processing activities
Maintaining records of processing activities and data flow maps
Serving as the liaison with data protection supervisory authorities
Where DPOs lose time on EU Digital Markets Act
These are the most common obstacles DPOs face when managing EU Digital Markets Act compliance, and how to address them:
Challenge 1
Maintaining visibility over all personal data processing across the organisation
Challenge 2
Managing cross-border data transfer compliance (SCCs, adequacy decisions)
Challenge 3
Keeping privacy notices and consent mechanisms current across all channels
Challenge 4
Responding to DSARs within regulatory timeframes at scale
Challenge 5
Assessing privacy implications of AI and automated decision-making systems
A working order for a DPO starting on EU Digital Markets Act
1. Readiness Assessment
Take a 5-minute readiness assessment to identify your organisation's current gap profile against EU Digital Markets Act. Get a prioritised action plan tailored to your specific situation.
2. Cross-Framework Mapping
Use our platform to map EU Digital Markets Act controls against other frameworks you already comply with. EU Digital Markets Act maps to 3 other frameworks in our database.
3. Build Your Toolkit
Equip yourself with EU Digital Markets Act toolkits, self-assessments, and implementation guides from our store. Resources designed specifically for DPOs managing compliance programmes.
4. Continuous Monitoring
Establish ongoing compliance monitoring using our platform's gap analysis tools. Track your maturity over time and demonstrate progress to stakeholders.
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Questions DPOs ask about EU Digital Markets Act
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DPO: How ready is your organisation for EU Digital Markets Act?
Answer 25 questions and get a professional readiness report with gap analysis, maturity scores, and prioritised action items. Results in 5 minutes.