Emma Martins will take up the Guernsey-specific job after she leaves her current post as pan-island data protection commissioner – it was announced in October that she was stepping down from that joint role.
Mrs Martins took on the pan-island role when it was created in 2011.
She has been key as the islands develop and implement new data protection laws in response to the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, which comes into effect in May 2018.
Following her resignation the States decided to develop its own regulatory framework, with the creation of a Guernsey Data Protection Commissioner post.
‘I’m delighted to take on the role of overseeing Guernsey’s new data protection regulatory framework, for the next two years,' said Mrs Martins.
'Guernsey’s new law, approved by the States last month, puts the island in an excellent position to maintain EU adequacy following the introduction of GDPR in May next year. I am looking forward to the challenges that regulating the new law will bring.’
Home Affairs president Deputy Mary Lowe said: ‘While we took the decision following a meeting with Jersey to develop our own regulatory framework, we will continue working with colleagues in Jersey on areas of mutual interest.’
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