
Is Human Resources (HR) Head the 2nd and Undeclared Data Protection Officer(DPO)?
HR departments of any organization handle vast amounts of sensitive personal data, making them critical stakeholders in data privacy compliance. The preparation of HR for data privacy involves a comprehensive approach that integrates legal, technical, and organizational measures. The epitome of any organization, i.e., HR, while dealing with Data of a Data Principal under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDPA”) should be gearing first, so that the readiness of a business cannot be questioned.