Bermuda Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA)
Bermuda's Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA, substantially in force January 1, 2025) establishes a comprehensive privacy framework. The Privacy Commissioner for Bermuda oversees compliance. PIPA establishes processing principles, individual rights, mandatory breach notification, and provisions for cross-border transfers. Designed to support Bermuda's EU adequacy application for the insurance/reinsurance sector.
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Framework Domains (5)
Exemptions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-10 | Regulatory Activity Exemption (Section 24) |
| PIPA-11 | General Exemption (Section 25) |
| PIPA-9 | National Security Exemption (Section 22) |
Oversight and Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-12 | Privacy Commissioner |
| PIPA-13 | Enforcement Powers |
Part 2 — Data Protection Principles
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-3 | Minimum Requirements (Sections 5, 8, 11–13) |
| PIPA-4 | Purpose Limitation |
| PIPA-5 | Consent Requirements |
Part 3 — Individual Rights
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-6 | Right of Access |
| PIPA-7 | Right to Rectification |
| PIPA-8 | Compensation for Distress (Section 21) |
Preliminary and Scope
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PIPA-1 | Definitions and Interpretation |
| PIPA-2 | Scope and Application |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bermuda Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA)?
Bermuda Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA) is a compliance framework from Bermuda with 5 domains and 13 controls. Bermuda's Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA, substantially in force January 1, 2025) establishes a comprehensive privacy framework. The Privacy Commissioner for Bermuda oversees compliance. PIPA establishes processing principles, individual rights, mandatory breach notification, and provisions for cross-border transfers. Designed to support Bermuda's EU adequacy application for the insurance/reinsurance sector. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Bermuda Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA) have?
Bermuda Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA) has 13 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are Exemptions (3 controls), Part 2 — Data Protection Principles (3 controls), Part 3 — Individual Rights (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Bermuda Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA) map to?
Bermuda Personal Information Protection Act 2016 (PIPA) maps to 506 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO/IEC 27400:2022 (38% coverage), FAA Cybersecurity Framework for Aviation (38% coverage), FedRAMP Rev 5 (38% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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