Glossary of Compliance

Compliance Glossary

Our list of curated compliance glossary offers everything you to know about compliance in one place.

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Data Protection Authority

Data Protection Authority is a public entity that oversee the implementation of data protection laws. These authorities can resort to both investigative and corrective measures for the same and also offer guidance on data privacy issues. Complaints with regard to GDPR breaches or corresponding national laws are also handled by these authorities.

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