The Norwegian Data Protection Agency prepares for the introduction of GDPR – chooses Tieto to develop new registry
The new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force in May 2018. One of the consequences is that many organizations and businesses must appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO) to ensure compliance with the legislation. The Norwegian Data Protection Agency is the supervisory body for the establishment of the DPOs, and the Authority now establishes a national registry for DPOs, a solution developed by Tieto.The new privacy regulation will apply in all EU and EEA countries and is a binding legislative act. This means that the regulation must be be applied in its entirety