Companies that fail to adequately protect customers’ data could be fined up to four per cent of their revenue in the next two years. That’s part of the penalty under Jamaica's new Data Protection Act, 2020 which awaits being put in effect. The Act seeks to safeguard the privacy and personal information of Jamaicans. It…

Companies that fail to adequately protect customers' data could be fined up to four per cent of their revenue in the next two years. For instance, it will now require organisations to have defined policies to let people know how they are processing their private data and to highlight those likely to be responsible…

PAYMENT EXTENSION During last Friday’s virtual launch, Minister of Labour and Social Security Karl Samuda said payment was extended to just over 2,000 seniors. The minister said "We are expecting that early next year, we would have through this effort cleaned up the PATH list, so that we know exactly how many recipients are there;…

iCreate is extending the initiative to Jamaican seniors, traditionally an under-represented group in the digital space. The programme is designed to equip individuals and businesses in Jamaica with the digital mindset and tools needed to develop and succeed in today's digital economy. iCreate will have on board approximately 25 companies and organisations that will invite…

Below are some highlights from an editorial article published in the Jamaica Gleaner, authored by Brittny Hutchinson. Nigel Clarke’s promise of a major bumping up of public-sector salaries notwithstanding, we can’t but be sympathetic to the Opposition’s insistence on a much bigger salary package for the proposed information commissioner from the inception of the office…

Justice Minister Delroy Chuck has confirmed that Jamaicans will be allowed to use their current Taxpayer Registration Number (TRN) as their national identification number (NIN) when the National Identification and Registration Act (NIRA) takes effect. Chuck said the intention was to open the debate on the Bill when the House reconvenes its sittings in September.…

In an interview with the Jamaica Observer, he urged business operators who are thinking about using drones for delivery, to conduct multiple checks of their “selling platforms” to prevent leaks, breaches or lapses. Since the tabling of the Bill, local enterprises have been advised to begin the process of preparing to meet the data protection…