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GDPRRegulation (EU) 2016/679

Article 39: Tasks of the data protection officer

GDPR Art. 39, Chapter IV, Section 4

1. The data protection officer shall have at least the following tasks: (a) to inform and advise the controller or the processor and the employees who carry out processing of their obligations pursuant to this Regulation and to other Union or Member State data protection provisions; (b) to monitor compliance with this Regulation, with other Union or Member State data protection provisions and with

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