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NPC: Companies giving rewards need vaccinees’ consent for data collection

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 th

A Joint Administrative Order (JAO) is being drafted by government agencies to ensure protection of consumers and ensure that e-market sellers and e-commerce platforms follow the existing laws over which they are jointly liable in case of violations, but which some players already called an “executiv

MANILA - The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Wednesday issued show-cause orders to Facebook Marketplace (Facebook) and online shopping platforms Lazada and Shopee to immediately stop the sale of short messaging system (SMS) blast machines and other similar equipment. In its show-cause order issued to Facebook, the NTC said the importation, manufacture, sale, and distribution of such equipment are not approved and "appear to violate" Republic Act 3846 or "The Radio ...

Announcing MediaNama's session on "Operationalisation of Privacy Legislation", day two of the PrivacyNama 2021 virtual conference

The Department of Health (DOH) has urged the public to take the COVID-19 Survey which was launched on Monday, August 15. DOH/MB The Health department explained that the COVID-19 mobile phone survey was launched "to gain a better understanding of how Filipinos are keeping themselves healthy throu

Press Release July 12, 2021 Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship filed Committee Report No. 273 which penalizes "hoax ordering" On June 28, 2021, Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship filed Committee Report No. 273 which penalizes "hoax ordering". He underscored the urgent need to protect delivery riders of all food, grocery and pharmacy delivery...

Published July 12, 2021, 1:57 PM The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has issued a cease-and-desist order (CDO) to the website Pilipinas2022.ph for multiple violations of the Data Privacy Act even as it warned voters against giving their personal information as part of surveys to gauge public pulse for the 2022 national elections. In addition, the NPC has enjoined the National Telecommunications Commission to take down the website of Pilipinas2022.ph. In issuing the CDO, NPC said the website r...

Published July 7, 2021, 12:38 PM The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has issued its first guidance on the adoption of tools in the digital economy that will unlock potentials of domestic enterprises to tap the ASEAN market. In a statement, NPC said the first guidance harmonizes harmonize data management and cross-border transfer standards across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a move that will help Philippine businesses unlock more gains in the fast expanding digital econo...

By TED CORDERO, GMA News Published July 2, 2021 12:09pm State-run Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said Friday it has signed a joint undertaking with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on data sharing of death information records. In a statement, PhilHealth said the partnership agreement with the PSA will help the state insurer to fulfill its mandate of maintaining an accurate database of members in aid of expanding its benefit packages and improving service del...