The National Privacy Commission (NPC) on Tuesday, Nov. 23, said the recent scam text surge offering dubious jobs are run by a global crime syndicate. In a statement, NPC Commissioner Raymund "Mon" Liboro clarified that it is not run by a group that has gained unauthorized access to contact tracing...
The deluge of text messages offering fake job offers to the public is a “cause for concern” for Malacañang as it highlights privacy concerns in the country, an official said on Tuesday, Nov. 23. Cabinet Secretary and acting presidential spokesperson Karlo Nograles said the National...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima on Tuesday expressed alarm over the reported surge of text messages containing spam, including sketchy job offers that promised high salaries, saying it not only raises data privacy concerns but has put the country’s contact tracing efforts against COVID-19 in a...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) on Tuesday, Nov. 23, warned the public against the spate of scam text messages offering fake jobs. (GABRIELA BARON / MANILA BULLETIN) During a Laging Handa briefing, NPC Commissioner Mon Liboro urged the public to block the numbers of those offering dubious...
Have you been getting spam messages lately? A mall goer scans a QR code before entry into the establishment. The national government requires the use of the StaySafe as its digital contact tracing application of choice. (Courtesy of StaySafe PH/Facebook) Netizens were quick to point out contact...
(NATIONAL PRIVACY COMMISSION OFFICIAL PAGE) The National Privacy Commission (NPC) will be holding a free online summit on Thursday, Nov. 25, to push for online safety and children’s privacy rights in the digital age, the organization announced on its official page. The Annual Young Privacy...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) launched the Philippine Privacy Trust Mark (PPTM) to increase trust and confidence in businesses and public offices. National Privacy Commission Privacy Commissioner Raymund E. Liboro said the PPTM offers the highest level of assurance on data privacy...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has taken down its online passport tracker following a possible data privacy issue reported by the Manila Bulletin Tuesday, Nov. 9. (FILE PHOTO/JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement Wednesday, Nov. 10, the agency's Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA)...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) is forming a new working group under the Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) aimed at gathering and promoting the best practices on data sharing to guide governments and regulators. National Privacy Commission “The new working group will focus on identifying...
Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chair and Senator Richard Gordon on Tuesday welcomed the National Privacy Commission (NPC) for saying that the law on data privacy rights cannot be invoked as an excuse to evade legal proceedings. Gordon, who leads the Senate’s hearing into the alleged anomalous...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has launched its Training the Trainers Program (T3) to develop more data privacy experts and nurture a culture of privacy across the country. National Privacy Commission Under the program, the NPC accredits trainers to educate the public on key concepts and...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has recently issued a reminder to all personal information controllers (PICs) to get the consent of vaccinees before using any personal information in their vaccination cards for promos, raffles, or discounts. National Privacy Commission The agency issued the...
