Everything you've ever wanted to know about DPO but never dared to ask

This is a great summary of key issues about the need and role of DPO

KEY POINTS

1. Does the requirement to designate a DPO apply both to controllers and processors? YES

2. Must organizations outside the EU designate a DPO? YES

3. Are there exceptions to designating a DPO for SME? NO

4. For a group of companies, can a single DPO be designated? YES

5. Must a DPO be located in the EU? NO

6. Can a DPO be desiganted for a specific processing activity or must it be designated for an organization's entire processing activities? YES

7. Can a DPO be held personally liable for an organisation's non-compliance with the GDPR? NO

8. Does the DPO have an obligation to report any potential violations to the supervisory authority? NO

9. Are there any formalities for designating a DPO? NO

10. Are there additional requirements that apply to DPOs under national law? YES

More detail here

http://privacylawblog.fieldfisher.com/2017/everything-youve-ever-wanted-to-know-about-dpo-but-never-dared-to-ask/

NEED SUPPORT WITH GDPR?         

Jersey Data Protection Association list of GDPR events

https://www.eventbrite.com/d/jersey--saint-helier/jersey-data-protection-association/

Data Protection Reform in the Channel Islands

https://thinkgdpr.org/

https://thinkgdpr.org/article/gdpr-guidance/