Understanding the Data Controller's Role under GDPR
The EU and UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) defines the role of the Data Controller, making them responsible for compliance and risk management under data protection laws. Understanding the data controller concept is essential to understand organisational obligations and to manage data protection legal risk. Defining the Data Controller A Data Controller is an entity (natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body) that determines the purposes and means of processing personal data. Simply put, they decide why and how personal data is used. ...