News

WhatsApp/Facebook and your right to privacy

28 May 2021

Public Statement:

Reprimand issued to The Committee for Health & Social Care over a breach of local data protection law

21 May 2021

Public Statement:

Reprimand issued to Blue Diamond Limited over a breach determination made by the Authority

11 May 2021

ODPA launches Project Bijou initiative to create social change

5 May 2021

Facebook users data 'scraped'

12 April 2021

ODPA resumes events and support programmes

24 March 2021

Statistics:

ODPA highlights incorrect email myths

22 March 2021

Blog:

The price of freedom?

15 March 2021

Contact Tracing guidance published

4 March 2021

Blog:

Equality and diversity in tech

1 March 2021

Weekly updates: new registrations received

28 February 2021

ODPA registration deadline for all local businesses looming

19 February 2021

GFSC cyber security rules and guidance published

16 February 2021

Public Statement:

Reprimand issued to Deputy Kevin Gentle of the States of Alderney relating to data release issues

11 February 2021

Payroll Co-Funding Scheme: use of data

10 February 2021

ODPA marks International Data Protection Day

27 January 2021

Blog:

Data Protection Day 2021

27 January 2021

Protecting personal data in extraordinary circumstances

25 January 2021

Statistics:

2020’s reported data breaches down 30% on previous year

15 January 2021

Contacting us during Christmas break

24 December 2020

Video explainer: registration and beyond

22 December 2020

New website launched

18 December 2020

Registration and beyond: changes in effect from January 2021

10 December 2020

Statistics:

ODPA confirms data breaches still at low levels, mostly accidental

20 November 2020

Blog:

World Children’s Day – 20 November 2020

20 November 2020

Transcript: Rachel Masterton’s presentation to States Members

17 November 2020

ODPA launches outreach programme to all Bailiwick schools

13 November 2020

Ensuring free-flow of personal data post Brexit

10 November 2020

Public Statement:

Fine issued to Trinity Chambers LLP over data release issues

6 November 2020

Governance implications of Schrems II

3 November 2020

Public Statement:

Enforcement order and reprimand issued to Guernsey Police

20 October 2020

'The Feel-Good Guide to Data Protection' published

13 October 2020

Registration and beyond: changes coming in January 2021

6 October 2020

Statistics:

Lowest number of data breaches: less data harms, or less engagement?

29 September 2020

Public Statement:

Fine issued to Sure over directory inaccuracies

2 September 2020

ODPA Annual Report (2019) published

30 July 2020

EU/US Privacy Shield data transfers invalid

24 July 2020

Blog:

World Day of International Justice

17 July 2020

Statistics:

Learning and improvement the route to a culture of compliance

15 July 2020

States of Guernsey approves ODPA self-funding model

8 July 2020

Public Statement:

Reprimand and warning issued to Isle of Sark Shipping Co. Ltd

6 July 2020

ODPA staff returning to office: 22 June 2020

12 June 2020

ODPA response to media enquiries regarding contact tracing

30 May 2020

ODPA reflects two years on from game-changing law

24 May 2020

Statistics:

Commissioner ‘encouraged’ by consistent breach reporting trend

13 May 2020

Message for local businesses

29 April 2020

Data Protection and Law Enforcement sign MoU

14 April 2020

ODPA takes ‘realistic’ approach to regulatory activity during Bailiwick ‘lockdown’

27 March 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) statement

17 March 2020

Statistics:

Lowest number of breaches in more than a year

16 March 2020

Public Statement:

Reprimand issued to Channel Islands Financial Ombudsman

11 March 2020

Global Privacy Sweep emphasises importance of positive engagement with community

5 March 2020

Public Statement:

Reprimand issued to Policy & Resources Committee

26 February 2020

Jersey and Guernsey regulators sign MoU

25 February 2020

Blog:

Challenging the scapegoating of ‘data protection’

18 February 2020

Strategic Plan (2019-2022) update published

7 February 2020

Brexit: what does it mean for data transfers?  

30 January 2020

Blog:

Enlightened compliance: what it is, why it matters, and the challenges of achieving it.

27 January 2020

28 January: Data Protection Day 2020 marked with public event

24 January 2020

Statistics:

Data Protection Commissioner calls for a culture of improvement

21 January 2020

Blog:

The changing face of data protection: new environment vs. established principles

7 January 2020

ODPA response to media enquiries regarding complaint by a Guernsey Airport user

6 January 2020

Blog:

Data protection oils the machine of governance

13 December 2019

Statistics:

Data breaches: workplace culture change needed

8 November 2019

ODPA registration exemptions extended

28 October 2019

Chris Docksey gives keynote at international conference

24 October 2019

Emma Martins speaks at international data protection summit

9 October 2019

ODPA start investigation into Sure Directory issues

2 October 2019

‘Data protection’ does not explain Sure directory changes

25 September 2019

ODPA mentor programme success

19 September 2019

Bailiwick takes part in global ‘Privacy Sweep’ for first time

19 September 2019

Statistics:

Human behaviour remains key risk to protecting data

12 September 2019

Bailiwick to take part in global 'Privacy Sweep' for first time

2 September 2019

Public Statement:

Reprimand issued to Policy & Resources Committee

22 August 2019

Commissioner responds to media queries about Sure data breach

31 July 2019

ODPA appoints new key staff

29 July 2019

US CLOUD Act: local implications

17 July 2019

Statistics:

Data Protection Commissioner cautions against a ‘culture of blame’

28 June 2019

ODPA public events programme to start in July

26 June 2019

24 June – 1 July: Apple collecting map data on Guernsey

21 June 2019

8 steps to protect yourself from identity theft and scams

19 June 2019

Why Strategy Matters: ODPA publish Strategic Plan (2019-2022)

18 June 2019

Emma Martins to speak at European data protection summit

30 May 2019

Data protection law turns one year old

23 May 2019

ODPA issues registration reminder

20 May 2019

The ‘right to data portability’ comes into force on 25 May

18 May 2019

Message for all currently registered entities: changes to ODPA registration process

17 May 2019

Statistics:

Human error remains biggest risk in data protection locally

30 April 2019

Bailiwick’s adequacy re-assessment by the European Commission is underway

26 April 2019

Public Consultation:

ODPA opens public consultation on future events programme

8 April 2019

Blog:

Open letter on data breaches and the imbalance of power

18 March 2019

ODPA provides plain English guide and drop-in sessions

14 March 2019

Blog:

International Women’s Day 2019

8 March 2019

Statistics:

ODPA report further increase in local data breaches

4 March 2019

1 March: Update on Brexit and data protection 

1 March 2019

13 Feb: Emma Martins’ speech to the NED Forum

13 February 2019

Official statement: verdict on recent data breach case

5 February 2019

2 Feb: Digital ACE

1 February 2019

31 January: Update on Brexit and data protection

31 January 2019

Data Protection Day 2019: it's all about you

25 January 2019

Blog:

A brief history of 2,000+ years of privacy

24 January 2019

New name for data protection regulator

14 January 2019

19 December: update on Brexit and data protection

19 December 2018

Statistics:

Increase in local data breaches

18 December 2018

6 December 2018: Official office opening event

7 December 2018

Marriott breach: advice published by National Cyber Security Centre

4 December 2018

Data protection implications of Brexit for the Bailiwick

28 November 2018

Christmas: keeping children safe through data protection

27 November 2018

Blog:

Why do we need data ethics?

17 November 2018

Data protection law change, 6 months on

16 November 2018

Statistics:

ODPC offers advice after increase in local data breaches

24 October 2018

Set-up and operating cost for 2018 and 2019 published

17 October 2018

New appointments

9 October 2018

ODPC to publish monthly newsletter

4 October 2018

Blog:

An ethical data future?

24 September 2018

Steady number of very low-level data breaches

28 August 2018

Blog:

The philosophy of privacy

15 August 2018

UK government receives dissertation written by Guernsey’s deputy data protection commissioner

20 July 2018

Friday 6 July: Office closed for move to new premises

4 July 2018

Data protection law change: local organisations meeting their new obligations

30 June 2018

IAPP Dashboard Article - "Paper analyzes data protection implications of 'Hard Brexit'"

23 June 2018

New contact details

13 June 2018

Launch of the New Data Protection Law and the Data Protection Authority

25 May 2018

Commissioner warns of myths about new data protection law

22 May 2018

Bailiwick of Guernsey features in latest edition of Privacy Laws and Business

18 May 2018

New data protection law on its way

18 May 2018

Conference of European Data Protection Authorities

6 May 2018

Approved New Data Protection Law Available on Guernsey Legal Resources Website

17 April 2018

Appointment of the Data Protection Authority

17 April 2018

Open letter to small businesses and charities.

31 March 2018

Expressions of Interest Sought for Data Protection Authority Board Members

21 March 2018

Channel Islands delegation holds talks with European Commission

15 March 2018

States of Guernsey selects Chair for Bailiwick's Data Protection Authority

28 February 2018

Data Protection Day 2018

28 January 2018

Emma Martins appointed as Guernsey's Data Protection Commissioner

4 January 2018

New UK Data Protection Bill introduced into the House of Lords

14 September 2017

Committee for Home Affairs release GDPR policy letter

16 March 2017

Publication of General Data Protection Regulation

11 May 2016

Blog:

Data protection reform – Parliament approves new rules fit for the digital era

15 April 2016

Data protection reform: Council adopts position at first reading

13 April 2016

Guernsey and Jersey face significant impact from EU Data Protection reforms

18 March 2016