Data protection & privacy law in Dominica (2026)
Data protection in Dominica: no framework.
The Commonwealth of Dominica has not enacted any comprehensive or sector-specific personal data protection legislation as of May 2026. Privacy protection is limited to constitutional guarantees covering the home and property, with no standalone data protection statute, no data subject rights regime, and no supervisory authority. A regional OECS harmonization initiative launched in 2022 has not yet produced enacted law in Dominica.
Legal framework
No comprehensive or sector-specific data protection law; privacy grounded in Section 9 of the Constitution of Dominica and the Electronic Evidence Act 2010. No dedicated supervisory authority exists.
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No data protection law
Dominica has not passed a comprehensive data protection act nor sector-specific data privacy rules. Multiple tracking sources confirm no such legislation is in force as of early 2026.
Constitutional privacy basis
Section 9 of the Constitution of Dominica provides fundamental rights protections for the privacy of a person's home and other property, representing the primary legal basis for privacy claims in the absence of a data protection statute.
Electronic Evidence Act 2010
The Electronic Evidence Act 2010 provides for the legal recognition and admissibility of electronic records in proceedings, offering indirect data integrity protections but not a personal data protection regime.
Government website privacy policy only
The Government of Dominica's web portal has a published Privacy and Copyright Notice governing personal information collected through official online platforms, but this is an administrative policy, not legislation.
OECS regional harmonization initiative
In January 2022, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) launched an initiative to develop harmonized data protection laws across member states including Dominica, but as of 2026 no resulting statute has been enacted in Dominica.
No supervisory authority
Dominica has no designated data protection authority or commissioner. There is no regulatory body to receive complaints, conduct investigations, or enforce data protection obligations.
Sources
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