The latest version is 2018, updating the previous law from 2005 to mirror the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
[5] In 2011 an attempt was made to unify the Commission of Guernsey with that of Jersey so that one Commissioner office would serve both Channel Islands.
[15] In 2007 charity groups had to change the way they operated the Jersey Christmas Appeal because they kept a list of the families who were nominated to receive vouchers for food, toys, fuel, and other needs during the holidays.
In November 2010 he was convicted of violating Articles 17, 21, and 55 of the Data Protection Law and sentenced to 10 weeks imprisonment and a fine.
Assistant Magistrate Bridget Shaw gave the analysis and opinion:[18][19] "he must have caused distress to X and his family and risked provoking violence either by or against X.
In my opinion this was done to create a totally unfounded scandal to undermine public confidence in the administration of justice.
"[18]In 2011, Saint Brélade Deputy and Housing Minister Sean Power was forced to resign after he forwarded an email he pulled off a printer in the States Building.