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Isle of Man IM

EU adequacy decisionPrimary authority: Isle of Man Information Commissioner
Part I

Domestic law

Comprehensive data protection1

  • IoM DPA 2018Data Protection Act 2018 (Isle of Man), with the Data Protection (Application of GDPR) Order 2018 and the GDPR and LED Implementing Regulations 2018The Act enables the GDPR and Law Enforcement Directive to be applied in the Isle of Man through an Application Order, with the Implementing Regulations supplying Manx-specific provisions, exemptions and enforcement powers. The result is a GDPR-equivalent regime overseen by the Information Commissioner.
    Synopsis

    The Act enables the GDPR and Law Enforcement Directive to be applied in the Isle of Man through an Application Order, with the Implementing Regulations supplying Manx-specific provisions, exemptions and enforcement powers. The result is a GDPR-equivalent regime overseen by the Information Commissioner.

    Key themes
    • applied GDPR
    • LED
    • exemptions
    • enforcement
    • registration
    Unique features

    Applies the GDPR text by order rather than re-enacting it, with Manx modifications set in the Implementing Regulations.

    SaaS relevance

    Covers SaaS providers established on the island and those targeting or monitoring individuals there.

    Extraterritorial
    Yes
    Breach notification
    Information Commissioner within 72h; individuals if high risk
    DPO
    Conditional
    Cross-border transfers
    Adequacy/standard clauses/BCRs
    Key dates
    • Adopted
    • In force
    • Applied GDPR (as modified) and LED in Isle of Man law from 2018-08-01
    Text
    Authority
    Isle of Man Information Commissioner
    Verification

    Low confidence.

    Partly verifiedLow confidence. Isle of Man legislation and regulator sites blocked automated access; dates and structure taken from prior knowledge and not verified this session. Maximum fine not verified. EU adequacy Decision 2004/411/EC.

    Record
    Full record for IoM DPA 2018
    Partly verifiedLow confidence. Isle of Man legislation and regulator sites blocked automated access; dates and structure taken from prior knowledge and not verified this session. Maximum fine not verified. EU adequacy Decision 2004/411/EC.