In partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd), tech titan Microsoft recently launched a pilot of the mobile version of “Minecraft: Education Edition” exclusively in the Philippines to provide early access to an expanded learning experience for 23 million Filipino students.
The Supreme Court (SC), through the Office of the Court Administrator (OCA) on Friday, March 25, reminded court employees that the improper use of social media may result in administrative charges.
This April 2022, e-commerce firm Shopee is launching its first ever Career Jumpstart Series, a curation of virtual open houses designed to train young tech leaders with career-building skills.
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) said online platforms were among those that benefited the most from the pandemic-induced transition to a digital economy. The strategic use of data can lead to market structures that incentivize players to abuse their dominance.
Facebook remained at the center of alleged IP violations, as shown in 87 records focused online. It was followed by Shopee with 27 reports or complaints; Lazada with 10; Instagram with four; and Carousell with two.
Under the draft circular, an administrative fine may be imposed based on the annual gross income of personal information controllers (PICs) or personal information processors (PIPs) within the range of 0.25% to 3% for grave violations and 0.25% to 2% for major violations.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it has revoked the license of Cashtrees Lending Corporation for launching and operating unregistered online lending platforms (OLPs) amid a moratorium imposed by the commission.
In the Philippines, 94% of the country’s corporate respondents said privacy laws have had a positive impact, and only 1% indicated the laws have had a negative impact.
