Personal Information Protection Act 2016, rights of individuals
Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (Bermuda), 2016:43, ss. 17-20 (rights of individuals)
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In force.
A data subject rights rule binding public and private bodies.
As of 7 September 2026.
What it requires
- Give an individual access to personal information held about them on written request, subject to the Act's exemptions.
- Correct, block, erase or destroy personal information on written request where it contains an error or omission.
- Pay compensation, as the court determines, to an individual who suffers financial loss or emotional distress from a failure to comply with this Act, unless reasonable care to comply is proven.
If you get it wrong
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What this law does
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An individual may request access to personal information an organisation holds about them, subject to exemptions including for information that would prejudice medical treatment. An individual may request correction, blocking, erasure or destruction of personal information containing an error or omission.
An individual who suffers financial loss or emotional distress from an organisation's failure to comply with the Act is entitled to compensation, determined by the court, unless the organisation proves it took such care as was reasonably necessary to comply.
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Read the law
Personal Information Protection Act 2016, Consolidated Laws of Bermuda