GDPR and LED Implementing Regulations 2018 and Data Protection (Application of GDPR) Order 2018 updates 2018

Overview

In July 2018, the GDPR and LED Implementing Regulations 2018 (“GLIR”) were approved by Tynwald. These regulations set out the provision for the implementation of the GDPR and the LED on the Isle of Man. 

In view of the responses to the consultation on the draft Regulations, when the GLIR were introduced, a commitment was given to further revise the GLIR to address and update issues such as enforcement powers, and further exemptions required.

Simultaneously work continues on development of policy as the new legal regime evolves, including review and updating of the enforcement powers of the Information Commissioner, and in the future, the creation of a new supervisory authority. A separate consultation is planned in the near future, to seek views on new areas of policy relating to the creation of that new supervisory authority, and new fees in respect of the funding of a new supervisory authority.      

Although the mechanism for the legislation will remain the same, until the new supervisory authority is introduced, policy needs to continue to be developed to inform changes to the existing regime. 

The proposed plan for developing the legislation is as follows:

Why your views matter

The consultation is to advise interested parties about changes planned to the Data Protection (Application of GDPR) Order 2018, and GLIR, and seeks views on the provisions of the proposed Amending Regulations, in relation to the proposed updates to the enforcement powers, exemptions, and processing conditions