DPO field shouldn't be mandatory
Created by: Yevalnud
Hello Veda,
Currently the Data Protection Officer field on the GDPR dashboard is mandatory, but we don't think it should be. The note underneath it is also incorrect - the GDPR introduces a duty for you to appoint a DPO only if you are a public authority, or if you carry out certain types of processing activities. See here.
If organisations without a DPO are forced to complete this field with a staff member's name, it could create difficulties for them with the ICO.