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Published: 23 January 2025
“More than ever consumer rights are intersecting in the regulatory spheres of privacy, consumer protection or promoting competition,” said Bailiwick Data Protection Commissioner Brent Homan. “In creating this alliance our offices are expanding our capacity and amplifying our ability to serve and protect the citizens of Guernsey”.
The signing ceremony took place at the ODPA.Douglas Melville, Principal Ombudsman & Chief Executive of the Channel Islands Financial Ombudsman, emphasised the power of collaboration: “The journey of change to create a robust consumer protection framework for Guernsey is a team effort. By working together, regulators and other bodies like CIFO can support each other in the performance of our respective independent roles but also leverage the power of collective action where appropriate.”
“People expect more from businesses and governments, demanding transparency and assurances that their interests are being promoted and protected,” said Guernsey Competition Regulatory Authority Chief Executive Michael Byrne. “Guernsey's approach will shape its economic competitiveness and reputation as a responsible jurisdiction. By creating this forum, we, as regulators, are showing consumers, citizens, and other jurisdictions that Guernsey takes these responsibilities seriously and works together to address them.”
The Bailiwick of Guernsey's independent supervisory authority which regulates data protection legislation. The ODPA protects people by driving responsible use of personal information through helping organisations get it right, deterring harmful information handling, and taking enforcement action against significant non-compliance
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