Why DPOs should understand EU Copyright Law
DPOs are responsible for other EU data protection laws besides just the General Data Protection Regulation, including at least parts […]
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CNIL Adopts Referentials on DPO Certification
On October 11, 2018, the French data protection authority (the “CNIL”) announced that it adopted two referentials (i.e. , guidelines) […]
CNIL releases ‘DPO logo’ for at-a-glance recognition
In order to acknowledge the quality of the DPO designated by a data controller, the CNIL has recently released a […]
Outsourcing the role of a data protection officer: is it worth it?
Under the GDPR, there are certain circumstances where an organisation must employ the services of a data protection officer (DPO), […]
GDPR Enforcement: Is it really about the fines?
In the lead up to the General Data Protection Regulation, so much of the focus was on fines and regulatory […]
DPO liability and potential insurance coverage
Could data protection officers (DPOs) conceivably be exposed to staggering personal liability for data protection violations by their employers or […]
Why should a DPO be global?
The General Data Protection Regulation introduces a general EU-wide obligation to appoint a formal data protection officer. This role is […]
DPO Confessional: Think globally, but direct market locally
Applying the consent basis to data processing has territorial implications. Unfortunately, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation contains some ambiguity […]
A little help with DPO contracts
With the EU General Data Protection Regulation nearly upon us, we at the IAPP have been getting an onslaught of […]
GDPR Pushes Up Demand For Data Privacy Officers
New numbers out Wednesday on the cost for companies to implement the European Union’s General Data Protection Requirements (GDPR) compliance […]
New WP29 chair talks enforcement, role of the DPO
It was hardly surprising that the impending May 25 deadline for the EU General Data Protection Regulation was top of […]
The Next Hot Area Of Law: Privacy
The demand for lawyers who understand privacy is high — and will only get higher in the years ahead. My […]