Jamaica: Data Protection Authority Governance in Data Protection Act 2020
Progress
Current status
in force
01 Dec 2023 in force
01 Jun 2020 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Jamaica
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection authority governance
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 authority governance
On 1 December 2023, the Jamaican Data Protection Act, 2020, entered into force. In particular, the Act establishes an Information Commissioner with the power to implement and enforce the obligations outlined in the Act.
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Adopted Data Protection Act, 2020 including data protection authority governance
In June 2020, the Jamaican Government enacted the Data Protection Act, 2020, which includes a provision for the governance of the data protection authority. Specifically, the data controller is required to appoint a suitably qualified individual to …
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
adoption
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament