Both the DPO and the EU/UK Representative are official appointments under GDPR. But they serve very different purposes, and confusing the two is a common and costly mistake. Here is how to tell them apart and figure out which one applies to your business.

Having a Data Protection Officer is not enough. The Telenor case shows exactly what happens when the DPO role is set up poorly. Here is what the fine was about, who actually needs a DPO, and what getting it right looks like in practice.

Not every company needs a Data Protection Officer, but many do not realise when they actually do. Here is a clear overview of when a DPO is required, what the role involves, and who can fill it.