The Standard Formula Podcast | Bermuda Monetary Authority Proposes Enhancements to its Regulatory Regime
Cross-border marketing of products or services by an overseas company (a body corporate incorporated outside of Bermuda) to customers in Bermuda could be construed as carrying on business in Bermuda and, if so, would be...more
A new licensing regime for digital identity service providers is to be introduced in Bermuda. The new licensing regime should pave the way for a smoother CDD journey for consumers, without compromising Bermuda's high...more
The Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) is a critical framework for protecting individuals’ personal information in Bermuda. Under PIPA organisations are required to adhere to several key principles, including ensuring...more
With the Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA) now in full effect (from 1 January 2025), individuals have new rights, including the right to access personal information held by organisations about them. Requests can...more
With Data Privacy Day occurring internationally on 28 January, 2024, it seems a good time to issue our Data Privacy Bulletin for 2024. 2023 was an eventful year for the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (PrivCom), and a...more
Transparency or privacy – which of these priorities prevails? A ruling on 22 November 2022 by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) might mean privacy prevails when it comes to the question of whether or not a...more
Data Privacy Week was an opportune time to consider the important issue of how we as a society determine when privacy takes precedence in conflicts between data access and data privacy. A recent such example was the November...more
In this four-part series, Conyers continues diving into different topics relating to Bermuda’s privacy legislation, including: why we need privacy legislation and its purpose, how to prepare for the Personal Information...more
In a four-part series, Conyers will be diving into different topics relating to Bermuda’s privacy legislation, including: why we need privacy legislation and its purpose, how do we prepare for PIPA, the role and requirements...more
In a four-part series, Conyers will be diving into different topics relating to Bermuda’s privacy legislation, including: how do we prepare for PIPA, the role and requirements of privacy officers and what are our rights as...more
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Bermuda has issued a helpful guide on the various types of harm that could be caused by a data breach...more
Bermuda’s Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA) will, when fully operative, represent a significant change in informational privacy law in Bermuda. While it envisages a comparatively “light regulatory environment”...more
With enactment of the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), Bermuda can now count itself among the ever-expanding list of jurisdictions with enhanced privacy protections. PIPA, passed on July 27, 2016, and entered into...more