A draft data protection bill aimed at regulating data collection and use by organizations in the public and private sectors has been released. The Data Protection Bill 2012 would provide individuals with more rights to access and control their personal data. A representative of the Information and Communications Technology Authority said, “Data protection affects everyone and the working group seeks to present a comprehensive bill to Cabinet that suits the needs of the Cayman Islands while meeting international standards.” Officials said that the members of the Data Protection working group came up with a draft, which would not be over burdensome on government or the private sector but at the same time promotes best practice. Although the working group believes many businesses and organizations will already be in compliance with the provisions of the proposed legislation, the bill seeks to provide a minimum standard for protection of personal data.
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