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New EU privacy rules require 28,000-strong pool of experts, says professional group

By Magnus Franklin ( April 20, 2016, 09:15 GMT | Insight) -- An EU privacy law adopted last week will require 28,000 experts to serve as the “data-protection officers” that companies must appoint within three years, says a trade group that trains and certifies privacy experts. The regulation requires most companies with more than 250 employees — and some smaller outfits — to fill this post, and competition for seasoned privacy experts is expected to be tough.An EU privacy law adopted last week will require 28,000 experts to serve as the “data-protection officers” that companies must appoint within three years, says a trade group that trains and certifies privacy experts....

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