Five years after the Data Protection Act was passed, its enforcement provisions have yet to be fully activated. However, Dr Andrew Wheatley, minister without portfolio with responsibility for science, technology and special projects, says this is now being addressed.

The act, passed in 2020, is regarded as a key piece of legislation, establishing the framework for how personal data in Jamaica is collected, used and protected.

Speaking during his contribution to the Sectoral Debate at Gordon House on Tuesday, Wheatley acknowledged that the law remains only partially implemented.