( May 13, 2026, 13:40 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Geert Potjewijd, a lawyer specializing in data protection and cybersecurity, has been appointed as the new chairman of the Dutch Data Protection Authority following a recommendation from the State Secretary for Justice and Security. He is due to begin his five-year term on Aug. 1. Potjewijd was a partner and co-head of the Data Protection and Cybersecurity practice at law firm De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek where he assisted clients, ranging from large tech companies to civil society organizations, in cases that were defining for data protection law, the watchdog said in a statement. Full statement below:...
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