The dawn of the "Internet Age" has led to the creation of a new job title - chief privacy officer (CPO) - at some large enterprises to ensure the confidentiality of key business data and online transactions, reports Economic Information Daily.

Legend, a leading IT company, first established the position to safeguard both internal and external affairs related to the company's business secrets as well as the private contents of personnel and client files.

Increased use of the Internet by businesses in China has generated the need for such positions.

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