There is a meeting of the House of Representatives today, where, among other things, MP’s are expected to deliberate on what is documented as the 2023 Data Protection Bill.
Of concern is the collection, use and sharing of personal information to third parties without notice or consent of consumers, of which some 137 countries the World over have implemented legislation to the effect, in view of social and economic activities placed on line.
Here in Grenada, the Bill is seeking to establish a new framework for managing the processing of personal data in Grenada.
However, this has been the talked-about subject in the past days, considering that if a Magistrate is satisfied by information on oath that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that an offence under the law has been or is being committed… that Magistrate, in fact, may issue a warrant for an authorised officer to enter and search one’s premises.
It will also “require any person on the premises to provide an explanation of any document or other material found on the premises; and to require any person on the premises to provide other information as may reasonably be required to determine whether the data user has committed the offence.
Opposition voices have labeled the Bill “draconian”, tantamount to dictatorial systems.
