More Caribbean countries in crafting data protection legislations are using the EUs GDPR as a model. Over the last decade experts have said that more countries have been taking steps to advance progress in the area including Jamaica and Barbados among some 13 other territories which have all been engaging the EU’s GDPR. Data breaches at regional companies such as The Massy Group and Aeropost have led to the leakage of sensitive customer data, which, according to Rishi Maharaj, highlights the need for a more serious approach to be taken across the Caribbean with regards to the enactment of data protection strategies.
Source: https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/business/data-protection-concerns-spark-calls-for-caricom-legislation/