Barbados - Data Protection Act 2019-29
About the Barbados Data Protection Act 2019-29
Originally passed in July 2019, the long-anticipated Barbados Data Protection Act 2019 -29 became enforceable from 31st March 2021 (except for provisions on registration of data controllers and data processors).
As a leading pioneer of data privacy and technology in the Caribbean, it is no surprise that Barbados has implemented a comprehensive data privacy law in recognition of the increasing value of data in the region. As well as protecting the digital rights of its citizens, the Barbados Data Protection Act suitably positions Barbadian companies to exchange personal information easily with counterparts in the EU and the US.
Our easy to navigate text will help organizations to familiarize themselves with the requirements of the Act and prepare for its implementation by building a Data Privacy Program. Well prepared organizations will be able to maximize on data privacy risks and opportunities.
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“… it is important that we respect people’s privacy in a world where information is shared by the minute, and every time we go on a website, we leave “digital footprints” which can be used to trace us.”