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British Virgin Islands Introduces Data Protection Act
The Data Protection Act, 2021 (the "DPA") came into force on 9 July 2021 in the British Virgin Islands.
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Unlawful International Transfer Of Personal Data Results In Damages Awarded To EU Data Subject
On 8 January 2025, the EU General Court (the Court) ruled in favour of a German citizen in Bindl v Commission (Case T-354/22)...
Harneys - Article
Judgment Of The European Court Of Justice Justifies BVI's Approach To Beneficial Ownership Registers
The November 2022 European Court of Justice judgment rejecting the wholesale implementation of public registers of beneficial ownership in the EU has caused quite a stir globally, including within offshore financial centres such as the British Virgin Islands.
O'Neal Webster - Article
CJEU Ruling Clarifies On Liability, Damages And TOMs For Data Breaches
The case involved a cyber-attack against the Bulgarian National Revenue Agency, resulting in a data breach affecting over six million individuals.Harneys - Article
A Summary Of Recent Legislative Developments In The BVI: Trusts, Succession, Data Protection And Consumer Protection
On 9 July 2021, a number of important pieces of legislation were brought into force in the BVI on the same day. Those enactments have made significant changes to the law in their respective areas,...Conyers - Article
Preparing For The Demands Of Institutional Investment In An Era Of Transparency
In an age of increasing transparency, it is vital that you use the incubation period to start preparing for a time when you will need to meet institutional-style demands in terms of your operations.Harneys - Article
Unlocking Europe's Digital Future: Council Of The EU Adopts New Data Act
On 27 November, the Council of the European Union (the Council) took a significant step towards making the European Union a global leader in the data-driven economy...Harneys - Article
BVI Joins The Countries With Enacted Personal Data Protection Regimes
The DPA was published in the gazette of the BVI government on 13th of April but has not come into force yet.
AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC - Article
Privacy And Regulatory Compliance – European And BVI Perspectives
Judgment of the Court in Joined Cases C-37/20 | Luxembourg Business Registers and C-601/20 | Sovim S.A.Forbes Hare - Article
Data Protection Act Enters Into Force In The BVI
On 9 July 2021, the Data Protection Act, 2021 came into force in the British Virgin Islands...Conyers - Article
Confidentiality In The BVI: What Records Are Available?
Despite the popular myth of the secrecy of BVI companies, the reality on the ground paints a different picture.Harneys - Article
Data Protection Legislation Has Arrived In The BVI
The British Virgin Islands has enacted new personal data protection legislation in the form of the Data Protection Act, 2021 (the DPA). Although enacted, the date on which the DPA will come into...Ogier - Article
Protecting Personal Data: Are You Prepared?
The BVI Data Protection Act, 2021 (DPA) came into force on 9 July 2021. Drafted around a set of EU-style data protection principles (the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR))...Appleby - Article
Insurance Regulatory Intelligence Country Update
The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC) is a member of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS).Conyers - Article
Implications Of The BVI Data Protection Act For Investment Funds
The Data Protection Act, 2021 (the "Act") was brought into force in the BVI with immediate effect on 9 July 2021 and introduces, for the first time in the British Virgin Islands, a legislative framework for data protection ...Campbells - Article
Recent Legal Developments In BVI - July 2021
The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (Virgin Islands) (Amendment) Act 2020 (ECSC (Amendment) Act) came into force 7 January 2021.Ogier - Article
The BVI's New Data Protection Law Explained
The BVI has introduced data protection legislation, the Data Protection Act, 2021 (the DPA), which came into force on 9 July 2021.Collas Crill - Article
Data Protection In The British Virgin Islands
The British Virgin Islands ("BVI") Data Protection Act, 2021 ("DPA") came into force on 9 July 2021. It was introduced so the BVI would have a data protection framework which is broadly similar to EU and UK standards.Walkers - Article
Blockchain 2024 Guide – British Virgin Islands
The guide provides the latest legal information on the evolution of the blockchain market, the status and use of digital assets, smart contracts, blockchain regulation...Appleby
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