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Minister Campbell Signs ‘PIPA Intent Statement’
Minister for the Cabinet Office Vance Campbell signed a “PIPA Intent Statement,” committing the Government to being PIPA ready by January 1, 2025. A Government spokesperson said, “Earlier this week, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Vance Campbell signed a “PIPA Intent Statement”, which commits that the Government will be PIPA... Read more of this article
Minister Campbell On PIPA & UK Meetings
“Bermuda must be ready for PIPA 2025,” said the Minister of the Cabinet Office Vance Campbell, who is leading a delegation to the UK for a series of meetings discussing Personal Information and Privacy Protection. A Government spokesperson said, “On Monday, Minister Campbell met with Vashti Maharaj, Adviser, Digital Trade Policy and... Read more of this article
Column: Preparing Staff For Bermuda’s PIPA
[Written by the TLC Group] As Bermuda gears up for the full enforcement of the Personal Information Protection Act 2016 [PIPA] on January 1, 2025, organizations across the island are facing the critical task of ensuring their staff are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to comply with this landmark legislation. But creating and implementing... Read more of this article
Column: PIPA & The Use Of Your Data
[Written by the TLC Group] Imagine your personal information – from your online shopping habits to your health records – scattered across the internet like fallen trees after a strong hurricane. That’s the reality for many of us today, with our data collected, stored, and even sold by countless organizations. But the tide is turning, thanks... Read more of this article
Minister Campbell On PIPA Implementation Plan
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner has officially launched its 2024 Road to PIPA implementation plan, Minister of the Cabinet Office Vance Campbell said in the House of Assembly [Feb 9]. The Minister said, “The overall objective of the Road to PIPA plan is to offer guidance to Bermuda’s organizations and individuals in the year preceding... Read more of this article
Column: Crafting Data Protection Vision
[Written by the TLC Group] One of the first steps we recommend to our clients at the beginning of their PIPA Journey to Compliance is to craft their data protection vision statement. This aligns nicely with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner’s 1st quarter 2024 advice to start with organizational commitment. Imagine your organization as a treasure... Read more of this article
PrivCom Launches Road To PIPA Implementation
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner is launching Road to PIPA [Personal Information Protection Act] implementation plan during Data Privacy Week which begins today [Jan 29]. A spokesperson said, “Data Privacy Week [DPW] 2024 begins today, 29 January 2024. This year, the annual global event serves as the launching block for the 2024 “Road... Read more of this article
Video: Minister & Alex White Update On PIPA
Minister of Tourism and the Cabinet Office Vance Campbell and the Privacy Commissioner Alex White held a press conference to provide a public update on the Personal Information Protection Amendment [PIPA]. Privacy Commissioner Alex White said, “We now have an 18-month window for organisations to prepare for PIPA. This course of action has my... Read more of this article
Non-Consensual Sharing Of Images And PIPA
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Bermuda is highlighting PIPA’s ability to help combat “revenge porn,” calling it “an important step to give individuals a greater ability to control their digital lives – and, if needed, to hold their abusers accountable.” The Office of the Privacy Commissioner said, “In... Read more of this article
No Timetable On Full PIPA Enactment Yet
“Despite speculation in the community, our office has not received a timetable re full PIPA enactment from Government other than the announcement in the Throne Speech of the intention to do so in the coming year,” the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Bermuda said. In a post on LinkedIn, the organisation said, “Despite speculation... Read more of this article
Government House Reappoints Alexander White
Government House has reappointed Alexander White as the Privacy Commissioner for Bermuda for a further term of 5 years. A Government House spokesperson said, “Government House has announced the reappointment of Mr Alexander White as the Privacy Commissioner for Bermuda. Mr White has been reappointed for a further term of five years. This reappointment... Read more of this article
Walkers To Hold Free PIPA Webinar Series
Walkers Bermuda will be holding a series of free Personal Information Protection Act [PIPA] webinars, beginning this Wednesday [Oct 7]. A spokesperson said, “Walkers Bermuda is pleased to launch a six-week complimentary webinar series exploring the topic of the Personal Information Protection Act 2016 [PIPA]. “The interview-style webinars... Read more of this article
New Book On PIPA Personal Information Act
The new book – The PIPA – a Practical Guide to the Personal Information Protection Act 2016 — is now available at the Bermuda Bookstore. A spokesperson said, “Now available at the Bermuda Bookstore, ‘The PIPA – a Practical Guide to the Personal Information Protection Act 2016’, is designed as an informative aid to understanding... Read more of this article
Column: Data Privacy Day, PIPA & Bermuda
[Written by Nancy Volesky] Sunday, January 28 is “Data Privacy Day” an international celebration of privacy and data protection best practices held in 50 countries, including the EU, Canada and the United States. While Data Privacy Day has not yet been celebrated in Bermuda, 2018 will prove to be a watershed year for the country with regards the... Read more of this article
Minister On Personal Information Protection Act
An “important element for the proper and effective eventual implementation” of the PIPA legislation is the creation of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner, Minister of Economic Development Dr Grant Gibbons said in the House of Assembly on Friday [Feb 3], adding that the sections relating to the appointment of the Privacy Commissioner... Read more of this article
Protection Against Personal Information Misuse
Economic Development Minister Dr Grant Gibbons tabled the Personal Information Protection Bill [PIPA] in the House of Assembly on Friday, saying “this legislation will also go a long way in providing protection against the potential misuse of personal information.” Minister Gibbons said, “The Personal Information Protection Bill, also... Read more of this article
