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Data Protection Officer (DPO)

What is Data Protection Officer (DPO)?

A role required under GDPR Article 37 for organisations that carry out large-scale systematic monitoring or process special categories of data. The DPO acts as the primary contact for data subjects and supervisory authorities.

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Each of these is named in at least one of the same controls as data protection officer (dpo). The number is how many controls name both.

What the standards actually require on data protection officer (dpo)

Requirements naming data protection officer (dpo) across 6 standards, quoted from the control text.

AAIP Resolution 47/2018 recommends appointment of a Data Protection Officer for organizations processing large volumes of data, sensitive data, or where principal activity requires regular and systematic monitoring of data subjects.

AR-25326-AAIP-DPO · Data Protection Officer (DPO) Recommendation

Article 10 establishes the conditions under which a controller / processor must APPOINT A DATA PROTECTION OFFICER (DPO). A DPO is REQUIRED where: (a) processing involves SENSITIVE PERSONAL DATA on a large scale;

UAE-PDPL-Art.10 · Data Protection Officer (DPO) (UAE PDPL Article 10)
India DPDP Act2 controls

Sections 10-11 of DPDP Act 2023 establish enhanced obligations on entities designated as Significant Data Fiduciaries (SDFs). Section 10 Significant Data Fiduciary: Central Government may notify Data Fiduciary or class of Data Fiduciaries as SDF having regard...

DPDP-SignificantDataFiduciary-SDF-Sec10-DPO-IndependentAuditor-DPIA-Algorithmic · DPDP Act Sections 10-11 + Significant Data Fiduciary (SDF) + Data Protection Officer + Independent Data Auditor + DPIA + Algorithmic Software Audit + Privacy by Design + Records of Processing Activities

Article 4 of UU PDP categorises personal data into General Personal Data and Specific Personal Data. Specific Personal Data (Sensitive) per Article 4(2) includes: (a) health data and information; (b) biometric data; (c) genetic data;

IDPdp-SpecificData-SensitiveData-Children-Art4-Art25-Consent-COPPA-VerifiableParental · Indonesia PDP Article 4 + Article 25 + Specific Personal Data (Sensitive) + Health + Biometric + Genetic + Crime + Financial + Child + Verifiable Parental Consent + Best Interests of Child

Art.40 designation of a Data Protection Officer (DPO); Art.41 duties of the DPO, including advising the controller/processor, monitoring compliance, training, and cooperating with the Authority.

ETH-PDPP-Art.40-41 · Data Protection Officer

GLI-33 implementation roadmap. ROLES: (a) HEAD OF COMPLIANCE or CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (CCO) - strategic regulator-relationship + multi-state + multi-jurisdiction; (b) HEAD OF SPORTS BOOK + RISK MANAGEMENT + ODDS - operational platform ownership;

GLI33-Implementation-Roadmap-Roles-Tooling · GLI-33 Implementation Roadmap, Organizational Roles, Tooling and Metrics

Questions people ask about data protection officer (dpo)

What is Data Protection Officer (DPO)?
A role required under GDPR Article 37 for organisations that carry out large-scale systematic monitoring or process special categories of data. The DPO acts as the primary contact for data subjects and supervisory authorities.
Why is Data Protection Officer (DPO) important for compliance?
Data Protection Officer (DPO) is a key concept in Privacy. Understanding data protection officer (dpo) helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 686 frameworks with 311K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address Data Protection Officer (DPO)?
Data Protection Officer (DPO) appears in the requirement text of Argentina Law 25.326 (Personal Data Protection Law), Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL), India DPDP Act, Indonesia PDP Law, Ethiopia Personal Data Protection Proclamation (No. 1321/2024). Across these standards we have identified 8 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Data Protection Officer (DPO)?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how data protection officer (dpo) applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 686 frameworks.

See how Data Protection Officer (DPO) applies across compliance frameworks

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Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.