# Digital Personal Data Protection Act GV-001 — Data Protection Officer (DPO) Appointment & Publication

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- Last updated: 2026-05-30
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Digital Personal Data Protection Act · Control GV-001 · Priority: high · Component: Governance

### What this control covers

Formally appoint a Data Protection Officer (or designated contact person) through a board/management-level decision. Define the DPO's role, responsibilities, and reporting line. For SDFs, ensure the DPO is India-based and directly accountable to the board. Publish DPO contact details prominently on the website and application. Include DPO details in all DSAR responses. Objective: Establish an accountable, named contact for data principal queries, regulatory communications, and grievance redressal.

### Why it matters

Risk is the language an executive team understands; this control connects technical reality to board-level decisions and budget allocation.

### How to implement

#### AWS

Codify the policy intent as **SCPs, AWS Config conformance packs, and Security Hub standards** so the cloud enforces what the document says.

#### Azure

Codify in **Azure Policy initiatives** (built-in regulatory compliance for CIS, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA) and assign at management-group level.

#### GCP

Use **Cloud KMS** with customer-managed encryption keys (CMEK) for BigQuery, GCS, and Compute. **Sensitive Data Protection** (DLP API) inspects/de-identifies PII at scale.

#### Google Workspace

Enable **client-side encryption** for Drive/Docs and turn on **Drive Labels + DLP** rules to prevent external sharing of regulated data classes.

#### On-premises

Maintain a policy library with a documented review cadence (annual minimum); store in your GRC tool with attestation tracking. Map each policy to controls so an audit pull cites the exact policy clause.

### Evidence to collect

-   `policy_document` — A signed, version-controlled policy stating leadership intent and the named owner.

Signed policies, procedures, and registers document the safeguard. Focus: Data Protection Officer (DPO) Appointment & Publication.

### Quick checklist

-   Define — Data Protection Officer (Dpo) Appointment / Publication
-   Ensure — Data Protection Officer (Dpo) Appointment / Publication
-   Designate — Data Protection Officer (Dpo) Appointment / Publication

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## Related compliance guidance

- [India's DPDP Act 2023: a practical compliance guide for cloud teams](https://support.icompaas.com/compliance/india-dpdp-act-2023): The DPDP Act and 2025 Rules explained as an implementation plan, including what is in force today.
- [GDPR compliance: a practical implementation guide for cloud-native SaaS teams](https://support.icompaas.com/compliance/gdpr): A GDPR programme covers most DPDP obligations; the guide shows the overlap and the India-specific gaps.