Organizations that operate in the European Union (E.U.) may soon be searching for candidates for a new role mandated by law: the Data Protection Officer (DPO). As currently described by the proposed ...

As the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation takes effect in May 2018, companies should begin thinking of hiring a data protection officer.

The role of the Data Protection Officer (DPO) continues to evolve across Europe. In early 2026, the European Data Protection Supervisor published new guidance and binding rules. These aim to ...