Open AccessThe Role and Significance of the Data Protection Officer in the Organization
Author(s) -
Tadas Limba
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
socialiniai tyrimai
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2351-6712
pISSN - 1392-3110
DOI - 10.15388/soctyr.44.1.1
Subject(s) - officer , compliance (psychology) , accountability , data protection act 1998 , business , process (computing) , accounting , public relations , political science , law , computer science , psychology , social psychology , operating system
Following the entry into force of the General Data Protection Regulation (hereafter referred to as the GDPR), organizations that process personal data must ensure and demonstrate compliance with all of its principles. A new post, known as the Data Protection Officer (hereafter referred to as the DPO), has been created. The appointment of this official may be one of the measures necessary to implement the principle of accountability. The purpose of the article is to analyze the institute of the DPO as part of the regulatory framework laid down in the Regulation, and to provide generalized recommendations to organizations.