Fiji

Limited

Online Safety Act 2018 + Constitution (privacy provisions)

Authority: Online Safety Commission | Enforcement: partial | Enacted: December 2018

Overview

Fiji does not have a comprehensive data protection law. Protections come from the Constitution (privacy as fundamental right), the Online Safety Act 2018, and sector-specific regulations. A dedicated Data Protection Bill has been under consideration.

14-Topic Coverage

Data Protection Authority

Partially Addressed

Online Safety Commission has limited mandate. No dedicated DP authority.

Data Subject Rights

Partially Addressed

Constitutional privacy and access to information rights.

Cross-Border Transfer

Not Addressed

No specific cross-border transfer framework.

Breach Notification

Not Addressed

No mandatory breach notification requirement.

DPO Requirements

Not Addressed

No DPO requirement.

Children's Data

Partially Addressed

Online Safety Act addresses children's safety online.

Penalties & Enforcement

Partially Addressed

Online Safety Act penalties. Limited data-specific enforcement.

Sector-Specific Rules

Partially Addressed

RBF financial data guidelines.

AI & Automated Decisions

Not Addressed

No specific provisions.

Data Localisation

Not Addressed

No data localisation requirement.

Significant Data Fiduciary

Not Addressed

No equivalent concept.

Government Data

Partially Addressed

Freedom of Information provisions.