Is a data protection officer the same as a privacy consultant?
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Engage Compliance
“No. A DPO is a statutory role with protections and duties written into GDPR Articles 37 to 39, including independence from instruction on how to perform the role and a direct reporting line to the highest level of management.”
Sourcewww.engagecompliance.co
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