Page 19 - Data Privacy Act News Today

MANILA - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) continues to upgrade its information technology (IT) capacity and security to prevent hacking and data breach, spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said on Thursday. Laudiangco issued the statement after the National Private Commission (NPC) cleared the Comelec and software provider Smartmatic of data privacy violations related to the 2022 elections for "lack of merit." "We are continuously studying and training the use of new technology,...

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) and its technology provider for the automated election system (AES) Smartmatic are not liable for the data privacy violations that occurred in 2022, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) stated. Teachers acting as members of the electoral board conduct the f

MANILA - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) continues to upgrade its information technology (IT) capacity and security to prevent hacking and data breach, spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said on Thursday. Laudiangco issued the statement after the National Private Commission (NPC) cleared the Comelec and software provider Smartmatic of data privacy violations related to the 2022 elections for "lack of merit." "We are continuously studying and training the use of new technology,...

The Commission on Elections has been cleared of liability for concealment of security breaches in the general elections on May 9 last year.

Will the U.S. ever pass a comprehensive data privacy law? This question has long gone unanswered. With more states passing and considering legislation, the nation is left with a...

CHECKING. A social worker assesses a household in this undated photo. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office here said out of848,662 total households in Eastern Visayas,365,086 of them are recorded as poor.(Photo courtesy of DSWD) TACLOBAN CITY - The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office here has identified 365,086 poor households of the 848,662 total households assessed in Eastern Visayas. The new record came through the third phase...

The National Privacy Commission has conducted onsite visits to the head office of telecommunication companies to ensure that they are implementing appropriate security measures to protect the personal data of Filipinos registering their SIM cards, in compliance with the Data Privacy Act.

I simply cannot imagine our lives now without delivery apps. These applications have had a significant impact on Filipinos’ lives by making it easier for people to access goods and services. Delivery apps made it convenient for us to order food, groceries, and other items online and have them delive

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe M. Medalla said they will release the crucial rules of procedure for mediation and adjudication this month as part of its implementation of Republic Act No. 11765 or the Financial Products and Services Consumer Protection Act (FCPA). Last Nov. 28,

Mobile phone users will not have to tick boxes to give their consent for personal data use when registering their SIM cards online or though web pages provided by telecom service providers.