DPOs and Notification Requirements
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Is the concept of data protection officer (DPO) recognized in the jurisdiction?

Last review date: 13 January 2025

Yes.

Are there circumstances in which it is mandatory to appoint a DPO or similar position?

Yes.

If yes, under what circumstances?

☒        the processing is carried out by a public authority or body, except for courts acting in their judicial capacity
☒        the core activities of the controller or the processor consist of processing operations which, by virtue of their nature, their scope and/or their purposes, require regular and systematic monitoring of data subjects on a large scale
☒        the core activities of the controller or the processor consist of processing on a large scale of special categories of data
☒        other

The core activities of the controller or the processor consist of processing on a large scale personal data relating to criminal convictions and offences referred to in Article 10 (Article 37(1)(c), GDPR).

Where a DPO is appointed, does the DPO have to meet specific requirements?

Last review date: 13 January 2025

Yes.

If yes, what are these requirements?

☒ other professional qualifications / experience

The DPO must be designated on the basis of professional qualities, and in particular, expert knowledge of data protection law and practices and the ability to fulfil the task referred to in Article 39 GDPR (Article 37(4), GDPR).

Are there obligations to notify, submit filings to, register with or obtain approval from local data protection authorities to collect and/or process personal data generally?

Last review date: 13 January 2025

No.