A Data Protection Officer (DPO) is a person in charge of verifying the compliance of personal data processing with the applicable law. The DPO communicates information on processing personal data such as its purposes, interconnections, types, categories of data subjects, length of retention and department(s) in charge of implementing processing. DPOs may be required by law or recommended.
Data controllers (such as employers) with a physical presence in Russia must appoint a DPO who is responsible for the company’s personal data processing practices. DPOs are responsible for: