As we navigate through this dynamic year, Appleby's first Mauritius newsletter of 2024 sees our team share some significant developments...

The Financial Services Commission, Mauritius (the "FSC") has signed the Administrative Arrangement ("AA") for the transfer of personal data between European Economic Area ("EEA")...

The European General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") is effective as from 3.00 am (Mauritian time) today, 25 May 2018.

The Tribunal held that the use of fingerprints for attendance purposes not expressly consented to by the employee was not in compliance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act.

Privacy is regarded as a fundamental right which is essential for the autonomy and human dignity of individuals. It is a critical right since other human rights are founded on the right to privacy...

The use of AI in commercial contracts is becoming universal. There are so many benefits to using AI, especially when there is a deal happening and time is critical to prepare and circulate draft versions...

There is a legal obligation on every person who is a citizen of Mauritius to have an identity card within six months of reaching the age of 18. The National Identity Card Act was amended in 2013...

As the workplace becomes increasingly digitised, the need to protect personal data has become more critical than ever before. Employers and employees alike must navigate the complexities...

There are three recent developments that will impact the Mauritian offshore commercial market.

Mauritius introduces comprehensive regulations defining the role, qualifications, and protections for Data Protection Officers under the Data Protection Act 2017. The new framework mandates internal appointments, professional certification, and direct reporting to senior management, fundamentally reshaping how organisations must approach data protection compliance.

Technology has radically changed our lives and the way business is conducted. Consequently, it seems that failure to innovate is akin to guaranteed failure.

The GDPR which came into force on 25 May 2018 brought radical changes to data privacy laws in the EU, thus impacting businesses, regardless of whether they have a corporate presence in the EU or use EU based assets...

On 17 April 2020, the Mauritius Data Protection Office (the "DPO") published a guide on data protection in the context of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

The employee, after the termination of his contract, requested access to all data concerning him, particularly his professional emails sent or received through his company mailbox.

The DPA 2004 was largely based on the EU Directive 95/46/EC on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and free movement of such data, and was supplemented by the Data Protection Regulations 2009.

This article discusses the recent approach of the Cour de Cassation in France on rules of evidence in civil proceedings. In a recent ruling¹ relating to the dismissal of an employee...

Digitalisation has reshaped the trade landscape across the world, and Africa has growing ambitions to tap into the opportunities offered by digital trade.

The much awaited Data Protection Bill (the "Bill") was on the Order Paper at the National Assembly for first reading yesterday.

Personal data protection plays a central role in Mauritius' digital development. The need for data protection law is derived from thel principle that everyone has the right to the protection ...

The Data Protection Act 2004 was enacted for the protection of privacy rights of individuals to process personal data.