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The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Bermuda (PrivCom) is releasing statistics for Q2/2025

  • Writer: privcombermuda
    privcombermuda
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The Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA) came into full effect on 1 January 2025.


Please note this report is limited to reported personal information breaches, written requests, and general queries received by the PrivCom Investigations Unit during Q2 (1 April – 30 June 2025) and that some statistics may be subject to change with updated information.


Q2 Statistics Summary

 

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Personal Information Breaches

 

  • There were a total of two (2) reported personal information breaches during Q2. 

  • Both of the two (2) reported personal information breaches were closed by PrivCom during Q2.

  • Of the two (2) personal information breaches:

    • One (1) was reported in error. No personal information was involved.

    • One (1) was related to external (3rd party) unauthorized access to personal information.

 

Written Requests


  • There were a total of five (5) written requests received by PrivCom during Q2.

  • Of the five (5) total written requests received during Q2, one (1) was a written request asking for a Review and four (4) were written requests initiating a Complaint under PIPA. 

  • All five (5) written requests remained open at the conclusion of Q2.  


 

General Queries


  • There were a total of twenty (20) general queries received during Q2.

  • The general queries related to PIPA guidance, general concerns, and procedural steps.

  • Of the general queries received during Q2, all twenty (20) were closed by PrivCom

  • informally during Q2 by providing recommendations or guidance to relevant resources.

  • Some of the common general queries received in Q2 included:

    • Questions relating to the reasonableness of organisations charging a fee

    • Concerns about PIPA in relation to how a business operates and offers their services

    • Concerns about unauthorized access and disclosure of personal and sensitive information within the workplace

 

Q2 Key Takeaway


PrivCom received many requests for general guidance and investigative processes relating to PIPA rights. We recommended that individuals visit our website that offers various resources, templates, and guidance here: Advice For Individuals | PrivComBermuda.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact our office at (441) 543-7748, or at investigations@privacy.bm.

 
 
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