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Beyond The Bio: Who I Am.

"Some days, I defend digital rights across the globe. On other days, I deliver ethical, human-centric solutions. On the best days, I do both – securing innovations and individuals side by side."

Ankit Bhargava, CIPP/E DPO.

hi, I am

ankit bhargava

Licensed IP Attorney & Advocate (Esq.).

CIPP/E Data Privacy Expert.

Registered Data Protection Officer (DPO) with 'The European Institute for Privacy, Audit, Compliance and Certification' (EIPACC).

Freelance AI Ethics Consultant & Advisor.

OneTrust FPT.

  • Consent & Preference Management

  • Vendor Risk Management

  • DPIA (Data Protection Impact Assessment)

  • Cookies Banner Integration

  • Data Mapping & Governance

  • Responsible AI Governance

Core Expertise & Skills.

Data Privacy & Protection Compiiance.

 GDPR / UK GDPR | PDPA (Singapore) | DPDPA (India) | CCPA (U.S) | PDPA (Middle East).

Privacy By Design.

Visibility & Transparency | Respect for User Privacy | Lawfulness & Fairness | Data Minimization | Purpose Limitation | Storage Limitation | Accountability | PbD Frameworks | Privacy Engineering | Lifecycle Privacy

Responsible AI Ethics Compliance.

Algorithmic Impact Assessments (AIA) | Fairness & Bias Mitigation | Transparency & Explainability | Interpretability | Human‑Centric AI | AI Governance | Ethical AI Frameworks | Conformity Assessments (CA) | AI Risk Management | AI Lifecycle Oversight | Data Ethics | Automated Decision‑Making | AI Compliance (EU AI Act) | Trustworthy AI.

Trademark Enforcement (USPTO | UKIPO | EUIPO | IPO India.) UDRP Disputes. (WIPO | FORUM | ADR EU | NOMINET UK)

International IP Laws.

Here's what I bring to the table

When it comes to compliance, I keep things simple for those who're ready to understand their regulatory obligations and integrate a people-first approach into their daily operations. and handle individuals' data responsibly and lawfully.

Highlights

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  • I assist stakeholders in creating and designing a vision to embed data privacy & ethics principles into their data, processes, operations, and technology.​​

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  • I develop frameworks, metrics, and roadmaps to integrate Data GRC, privacy by design & protection by default (PbDD) throughout the data & AI lifecycle to demonstrate obligations.​​​​

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  • I design privacy impact assessments (PIA/DPIA), algorithmic impact assessments (AIA), AI intake assessments, and conformity assessments (CA) to identify & mitigate risks associated with individuals' privacy.

Education

(Legum Baccalaureus or Bachelor of Laws) LL.B

Agra University, India

Executive Certification in International IP Laws & Prosecution

Texas A&M University, School of Law

Why I Do What I Do

I must say that becoming a data privacy professional was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Today, I find purpose in helping emerging data-driven entities and innovators build trust with their audiences by aligning their business strategies with privacy and ethical principles. For me, data isn’t just a commodity; it's about real individuals like you & me, whose rights and privacy deserve unwavering protection at all costs.

Where It All Started

My journey began in international IP laws & prosecution, where I had the privilege of safeguarding the brands and ideas of over 1,200 clients across 30+ nations, spanning the U.S., U.K., Europe, and beyond. It was a path paved with trademarks, copyrights, and digital rights—but as I worked to protect brands, a deeper truth emerged: protection isn’t just about businesses but also about the people who rely on them.

And today I’m available here to assist those who are ready to prioritise people & privacy in their operations and innovation.

 Does that sound like you?

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