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Sections 5–10Governance & Roles
Data Fiduciary Obligations
Fiduciary obligations address notice, processing grounds, security, specified accuracy duties, erasure, breach reporting and individual rights.
Meaning and legal context
Responsibility continues when processors act on the fiduciary's behalf. Additional requirements depend on context, including children's data and designation as a Significant Data Fiduciary.
Practical application
Assign owners and evidence records to applicable obligations.
Official sources and editorial review
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