Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, September 29, urged telecommunication companies to ensure that mechanisms safeguarding mobile phone subscribers’ personal data are in place as they start the implementation of the Mobile Number Portability Act (MNPA) on September 30. Gatchalian said the...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has sought for amendments that will give the existing data privacy law more teeth in the enforcement function amid rapid digital transformation in the country. During the 55th Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA) Forum, Privacy Commissioner Raymund Enriquez...
The Department of Health (DOH), academe, and private sector are pushing for digital solutions to "effectively manage coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases" and to improve the country's healthcare system. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) Dr. Alethea De Guzman, Director of the DOH Epidemiology Bureau, said...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano launched the city's "Electronic Mamamayan Identification Card" which can be used in contract tracing, commerce, as a city ID, and an e-wallet for the distribution of financial aid. "It is with great pride that I introduce to you today our first-ever smart city...
Amendments to the data privacy law in the Philippines to address compliance and accountability of organizations will help ensure protection of personal data amid an expected worsening of breaches as more employees work remotely. According to Kevin Shepherdson, CEO and founder of Straits...
It’s undeniable that most children nowadays spend more time on their gadgets not only for learning but also for gamings and entertainment. If you don’t deprive them to experience the fun it gives, it’s our duty as parents to teach them how to use them responsibly. More than giving them time...
Several business establishments – from a mall, fast-food and drugstore chains, and supermarkets to a European fast-fashion retailer and a North American coffee shop franchisee – have been the subject of reports from citizens over mishandling and misuse of contact-tracing data, prompting the...
Consent of parents or legal guardians of students below 18 years should be secured first before schools can start recording webcam-supported online discussions to ensure personal data of minors are protected. These are among the guidelines contained in Advisory No. 2020-1 that the Data Privacy...
