Earlier this week, PNP spokesperson Chief Superintendent Benigno Durana Jr. said that they were within their mandate when they gathered intelligence on ACT members as they were perceived to be allies of organizations considered to be “enemies of the state”. Durana was reportedly referring to a...
A seminar entitled “Compliance and Implementation Best Practices to the Data Privacy Act” is set to be held by The Center for Global Best Practices at the Manila Marriott Hotel in Pasay City next month, February 9th. The seminar intends to help organizations validate their action...
In a recent statement, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) said that the private sector, as well as the government, should submit a report on any security incidents that involve the personal data of their consumers. The NPC clarified further that it is requiring the organization’s...
Manila, Philippines — The National Privacy Commission (NPC) and the Philippine Chamber of Telecommunications Operators (PCTO) arranged a discussion with telecommunication firms to address how the industry can properly implement the Data Privacy Act (DPA) of 2012. The initiative came about after telecommunications firms sought to...
Manila, Philippines — According to a report last Thursday, the Contact Center Association of the Philippines (CCAP) recently held a the Data Privacy Asia conference to emphasize the importance of data protection and privacy compliance for many growing contact-center businesses. CCAP president Jojo Uligan stated that...
Facebook recently took action against sexually-exploitative Facebook social media group accounts in the Philippines. Popularly known as “Pastor Hokage”, these accounts spread images and personal details of women without their consent. In a statement, Facebook said that it aims to provide users a safe space...
The Republic Act 10173 or The Data Privacy Act of the Philippines is expected add to the significant growth of the country as a preferred place to invest for Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), the Contact Center of the Philippines (CCAP) reported. Learning Series Task Force Lead...
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Early last year, social media giant, Facebook, finally created a policy for its deceased users. A legacy contact, or a person designated by the user, can manage his account after his death....