Boris Wojtan

In his role, Boris seeks to lead public debate around privacy in mobile. Chiefly, to help deliver long-term benefits for mobile users.

He brings with him a wealth of privacy experience in the areas of IT and digital. Before joining GSMA, Boris was at Accenture for nine years. There, he led the data privacy function for Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. While successfully obtaining one of the first ever approvals from EU data privacy regulators, for so-called Binding Corporate Rules.

Previously, Boris spent three years as legal adviser to the UK’s Information Commissioner. As well as six years in private practice. Also, he has worked at the European Parliament and the European Commission.

Currently, he sits on the European Advisory Board for the IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals). In addition he holds IAPP CIPP/E and CIPM certifications, and he’s a 16+ PQE solicitor.