Government Digital Service creates £60,000-a-year privacy officer role
Departmental approach of having data protection officers in a separate governance team 'isn't enough' for GDS
The Government Digital Service (GDS) has created a privacy officer role, as it aims to ensure that its GOV.UK Verify identity assurance platform meets privacy obligations and user expectations. The...
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