Central to data protection in the EU is the GDPR and its data processing regulation. One of the most challenging aspects of GDPR is adjudicating the relationships between different parties handling data for various purposes–namely, relationships between managed service providers and the various, nebulous groups of organizations that use data for their daily operations. 

In this scenario, the Data Processing Agreement (DPA) concept is central to protecting data – a crucial contract that governs the relationship between data controllers and data processors. This article delves into the intricacies of GDPR-compliant DPAs, highlighting their significance and critical components.

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