On Jun. 15, BER GVT informed re personal information protection.
BER GVT reviewed preparation for Personal information protection amendment 2023.
Background
Today, BER GVT informed that the Personal information protection amendment (PIPA) Bill of 2023 was tabled in the House of Assembly on June 2, 2023.
The bill has as its purpose to amend the Personal information protection Act 2016.
Makes significant amendments to the Public access to information act 2010.
Additionally, it amends the Public access to information regulations 2014.
Essentially the Bill seeks to harmonize the PIPA and PATI legislation.
This harmony moves the Government a step closer to implementation of PIPA.
Tomorrow, BER GVT will be debating this matter in the House of Assembly.
Importance of Act
Legislation is very critical and should matter to residents and businesses.
The aim of the PIPA is to put the control over the use of personal information into the hands of individuals; privacy is often confused with public access to information.
These two concept share similarities, but in reality are quite different.
PIPA is designed to meet international best practice, competitors already comply.
In preparation for PIPA, SMEs, entrepreneurs will get special assistance and guidance.
Privacy Commissioner to issue user-friendly resources to manage privacy themselves.
Jun. 2023 BER GVT PIPA, PATI Updates
On Jun. 16, 2023, BER GVT updatedPublic access to information act (PATI) and its regulations; harmonizes PATI with the Personal information protection act 2023 (PIPA)
Will move forward with Reasonable Charges for PATI in accordance with UK Freedom of information and data protection regulations 2004 to create fixed vs. variable fee policy.
Fees related to fulfilling public records requests, e.g., microfilm, copies, videos, photos.
Updates to come in force upon publication of the notice in the Bermuda official gazette.
Follows BER DP Jun. 16 announcement of PIPA full implementation date, see #183940.
Jul. 5, 2023 BER PRL Amendment Passed
On Jul. 5, 2023, BER PRL passed Personal information protection amendment act 2023
Act comes into force upon ministerial approval and publication in the official gazette.
Provisions of the amending legislation are scheduled to become effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Jul. 18, 2023 BER GVT Assent
On Jul. 18, 2023, BER GVT published the governor's Jul. 17, 2023 assent to the Personal information protection amendment act 2023, in the official gazette.
Document dated Jul. 18, 2023, was added on Sep. 6, 2023 due to editorial backfill.
Sep. 2023 Editorial Update
On Sep. 6, 2023, Reg-Track revised the above summary to remove a duplicate update, to add a new Jul. 18, 2023 update on assent, and to change the rule type to Final.
Nov. 2024 BER GVT Final Publication
On Nov. 7, 2024, BER GVT published the finalPIPA 2016 Commencement Day Notice 2024, and PIPA Act 2023 Commencement Day Notice 2024 in the official gazette.
Regulators
BER GVT; BER PRL
Entity Types
CNSM; Corp
Reference
OG BR 115/2024, BR 116/2024, 11/7/2024; OG GN0602/2023, 7/18/2023; Bill, 7/5/2023; PR, Bill, 6/16/2023; PR, 6/15/2023; PIPA (BER);
Functions
Compliance; Operations; Privacy; Record Retention; Reporting; Risk; Technology
