The Economic Development Department and Privacy Commission are hosting a webinar to introduce the 2025 iteration of the privacy innovation and knowledge-sharing sandbox.

Building Bold Ideas, Safely: The 2025 Pink Sandbox will be led by Lucie Fremlova, assistant commissioner, policy and innovation, at the Privacy Commission.

This free virtual information session is aimed at local organisations and innovators who are working with emerging technologies or delivering exceptional innovation, around the use of personal information.

It offers a chance to engage directly with regulators, learn more about the initiative, and explore how the Pink Sandbox can support safe, impactful innovation.

The Pink Sandbox is a formal programme developed by PrivCom. It allows participating organisations to test or refine novel products, services, or projects that process personal data, while receiving guidance from the privacy regulator on compliance, risk management and best practices.

PrivCom’s approach reflects a global movement among regulators to provide space for innovation through structured engagement and regulatory foresight.

Jason Hayward, the Minister of Economy and Labour, said: “Bermuda has long championed innovation rooted in integrity and sound governance. The Pink Sandbox is another step forward in creating a responsible innovation ecosystem. We are proud to support this initiative and encourage stakeholders to participate and take advantage of this opportunity to shape the future responsibly.”

Privacy Commissioner Alexander White said that like other regulators around the world, PrivCom had developed “sandboxes”, or structures, where innovative organisations could test their product, project, or service and experiment, in a controlled environment, and in close co-ordination with the regulator.

“The regulator’s role in a sandbox, is to provide oversight and expertise,” Mr White said. “In the past, the Pink Sandbox focused on training and equipping participating organisations with the necessary knowledge, skills, and framework for compliance with the Personal Information and Protection Act.”

The Pink Sandbox has been relaunched to support organisations creating products, projects, or services that utilise personal information in innovative and safe ways.

This webinar is a helpful introduction to the sandbox. Organisations interested in applying to participate in the 2025 Pink Sandbox must submit an expression of interest form to innovation@privacy.bm by the end of the day on May 11.

The webinar will be held on May 6 from noon to 1pm.