Roundup: for the week ending 10 December 2023
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 4 December to Sunday 10 December 2023.
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Tag: Regulation
Roundup: for the week ending 3 December 2023
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 27 November to Sunday 3 December 2023.
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ICTP 280: Demystifying Jamaica’s Data Protection Act, with Grace Lindo
Jamaica’s Data Protection Act will be coming into effect on 1 December 2023, but myths and misconceptions have persisted. With Grace Lindo, an attorney at law at Carter Lindo in Jamaica, we tackle some of the misconceptions along with exploring compliance in a variety of different scenarios. Among other things, Grace also discusses the potential implications and obligations under the new dispensation: when using certain technologies and platforms, such as WhatsApp, Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT in the workplace; in the ethical use of data, particularly for research; in direct marketing; and when data breaches occur.
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Roundup: for the week ending 26 November 2023
A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 20 November to Sunday 26 November 2023.
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How much of a threat is Starlink to Caribbean telecoms markets?
Caribbean countries have been eagerly awaiting the availability of Starlink services as it could offer alternatives to what is available locally. However, concerns have also been expressed that Starlink, the global satellite internet constellation project, could threaten existing telecoms markets. We discuss.
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