Opt-4, the data protection and permission marketing consultancy, has launched a new online service for the data protection community 
The Data Protection Network (DPN) has been developed to provide dedicated expert opinion, thought leadership, quality resources and learning materials to both experts and non-experts in the field of data protection and privacy.
The new platform can be accessed at: www.dpnetwork.org.uk and registration is open to anyone with an interest in data protection. With a newly assembled governance board of industry experts on hand, the site promises to deliver a wealth of materials and practical resources. Data Protection Officers (DPOs) and those handling personal data will be able to learn about the law, apply their knowledge and comply with the requirements.
Chairman of the Governance Board, Robert Bond – partner and Notary Public at leading law firm Charles Russell Speechlys – welcomed the new resource: “This is an exciting time in the development of privacy law. The draft European Data Protection Regulation will require Data Protection Officers to have a thorough understanding of the law and its implications. DPN will provide practical advice and keep DPOs updated on changes as they happen.”
All of DPN’s resources are written, developed and edited by experts in the data protection and privacy field and the library is packed with the tools DPOs need to craft quality policies and establish solid processes that govern good data protection practice.
Rosemary Smith – DPN co-founder – said: “The Data Protection Network has been established in the belief that those who are responsible for data protection and privacy are not necessarily lawyers or experts, they may just have been handed the baton and asked to make a difference.”
Jenny Moseley – DPN co-founder – added: “Our mission is to empower talented individuals and give them the tools they need to master data protection. The website will be supplemented with webinars and events”
For more detail about the DPN and to become a member, visit: www.dpnetwork.org.uk/membership