
Sergio Aracu
Deputy Director PNT Centro Studi Privacy and Nuove Tecnologie
Attorney at Law admitted to the Rome Bar, Founding Partner of Area Legale S.r.l., a consulting firm specializing in data protection and corporate compliance.
After many years of studying and working in Rome and London (UK), he began his career as a corporate lawyer, which led him to become General Counsel for a leading BPO group. For the same group, he served for three years as HR Director and Head of Labor Relations.
Since 2015, he has been practicing in the field of personal data protection as a Data Protection Lawyer and, since 2018, as a Data Protection Officer, Data Protection Consultant, and DPO—with certifications compliant with EN 17740:2024 and IAPP CIPP/E standards—for leading corporate groups.
After serving on the panel of experts tasked with drafting the proposed Code of Conduct on telesales and telemarketing, he was accredited by the Italian Data Protection Authority as a member of the relevant Monitoring Body, where he serves as Secretary General.
He regularly contributes to the drafting of commentaries and monographs on data protection and compliance for leading national publishers. He is a lecturer, trainer, co-author, and co-host of the radio/video podcast “A Little Privacy Please…” on Radio Activa Plus.