Privacy law developments in the Caribbean Community

Privacy law developments in the Caribbean Community

15 October 2023

Bermuda

Overview

Date: Sunday 15 October 2023
Times: 18.30 to 19.45
Location: Bermuda
Type: In-person only

Objectives: The aims of the session are to discuss current privacy law issues in the Caribbean region, raise awareness of the national laws in the region as well as the differences between the jurisdictions, and any compliance challenges companies face.

Format: First, the main features of each panel member’s national privacy law and short presentations. Then panel discussion and Q and A from the audience in the last 15 minutes.

Outcomes: We envisage that the session will be useful for the panel members themselves, other Data Protection Authorities, and observers from privacy advocates and the local and international business communities.

Speakers:

• Dr Patrick Anglin, DPO, The University of the West Indies, Jamaica
• Lisa Greaves, Data Protection Commissioner, Barbados
• Bartlett Morgan, Director, Chancery Advocates, Barbados
• Laura Schwartz Henderson, Advocacy and Research Advisor, Internews, USA
• Dr. Marisa Stones, Cabinet Office, Government of Bermuda
• Michael Wright, Data Protection Commissioner, The Bahamas

Moderators:

• Stewart Dresner, Founder and Chief Executive, Privacy Laws & Business
• Laura Linkomies, Editor, Privacy Laws & Business

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Programme

Programme

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Part 1: Establishing a Data Protection Authority and raising awareness of data protection laws

Raising awareness, and the relationship between the Bermuda Government and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner

• Dr Marisa Stones, Cabinet Office, PATI/PIPA Unit - Government of Bermuda
  
  • Bermuda Personal Information Protection Act 2016

Raising awareness and making a difference on a small budget

• Lisa Greaves, Data Protection Commissioner, Barbados
  
  • Barbados Data Protection Act 2019-29

Experience of setting up the office, staffing, resources, collaboration between DPAs

• Michael Wright, Data Protection Commissioner, The Bahamas
  
  • Bahamas Data Protection Act 2003

Research into DPA resources, findings from Latin America and Africa including setting up a new office, funding and capacity, independence in structure, decision-making and collaboration

• Laura Schwartz-Henderson, Researcher, Advocating for Data Accountability, Protection and Transparency (ADAPT) USA
  • Understanding the Challenges Data Protection Regulators Face: A Global Struggle Towards Implementation, Independence, & Enforcement

Part 2: The Caribbean region from the compliance and legal perspectives

Commonalities and differences between some of the Caribbean jurisdictions

• Bartlett Morgan, Managing Director, Attorney-at-Law, Chancery Advocates, Barbados
  
  • Cayman Islands Data Protection Act (2021 Revision)
    
  • Guyana Data Protection Bill 2023

DPOs’ experience in complying with data protection law in Jamaica – challenges and opportunities

• Dr Patrick Anglin, Data Protection Officer, The University of the West Indies, Jamaica
  • Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020

Session Slides

Session Video courtesy of 

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Bermuda