Jamaica: Data Protection Regulation in Data Protection Act 2020
Progress
Current status
in force
01 Dec 2023 in force
01 Jun 2023 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Jamaica
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implemented Data Protection Act 2020 including data protection regulation
On 1 December 2023, the Jamaican Data Protection Act, 2020, entered into force. In particular, the Act establishes that consent serves as a legal foundation for the processing of personal data. The Act also outlines the rights of data subjects inclu…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Adopted Data Protection Act, 2020 including data protection measures
In June 2020, the Jamaican Government adopted the Data Protection Act, 2020, which encompasses provisions for data protection. Notably, the Act establishes that consent serves as a legal foundation for the processing of personal data, especially in …
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
adoption
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament