Guyana. Comprehensive data protection. Act

Guyana DPAData Protection Act, 2023 (Act No. 18 of 2023)

Enacted – not yet in force
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§1Summary

Synopsis

GDPR-style data protection law with lawful bases, rights, breach notification and transfer rules, awaiting commencement.

Key themes
  • lawful bases
  • rights
  • breach notification
  • transfers
SaaS relevance

Will apply to SaaS processing Guyanese data once commenced.

§2Dates

Key dates
  • Adopted
  • Gazetted Aug 2023 (Bill No. 14 of 2023)

§3Text and authority

Text
Authority
Data Protection Commissioner (not yet established)

§4Where it applies

Domestic law of
Guyana

§5Sources and verification

Sources consulted
Verification

Medium confidence.

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