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Global syndicate behind text scam surge, says NPC

The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has revealed that, based on its initial investigations, the recent smishing activities are being run by a global crime syndicate and not by a group that has gained unauthorized access to contact tracing forms.

NPC unveils ‘PH Privacy Trust Mark’ to boost value, trust in businesses

The certificates are valid for three years and may be renewed. However, those certified could still be suspended if found to "persistently" fail in meeting requirements, such as evidence of continuous improvement.

NPC unveils trainers’ training to expand ranks of data privacy experts

The National Privacy Commission (NPC) said it has launched its Training the Trainers Program (T3), accrediting ten institutional privacy trainers and three individual accredited privacy trainers to develop more data privacy experts and nurture a culture of privacy across the country.

Expert says data privacy shouldn’t be an afterthought

A founder of a Singapore-based privacy specialist has lamented how many developers look at privacy only after they introduced the app and when everyone was complaining.

Firms giving vaccine rewards told to get consent

The National Privacy Commission (NPC) on Tuesday, Oct. 12, reminded all personal information controllers (PICs) to get free and informed consent from vaccinees before using any personal information in their Covid-19 vaccination cards for promos, raffles, or discounts.

Pinoy mobile users warned against ‘smishing’

The National Privacy Commission (NPC) said on Tuesday, Oct. 5, it has received reports of “smishing” where mobile users received unsolicited SMS messages allegedly due to the contact information they provided in Covid-19 contact tracing and health declaration forms.

NPC, fintech groups call on online lenders to stop collecting excessive data

The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has joined hands with two groups from the finance sector in urging online lenders to stop excessive data collection and start complying with the Data Privacy Act.

INCOGNITO | Are credit card details sensitive personal information?

If credit card details sensitive personal information, where is it in the Data Privacy Act (DPA) — the country’s data protection law — does it say that?

Google takes down lending apps on orders of NPC

Following orders from the National Privacy Commission (NPC) to take down JuanHand, Pesopop, CashJeep, and Lemon Loan, the four online lending apps (OLAs) no longer appear and are now unavailable for download from the Google Play Store.

NPC orders takedown of 4 online lending apps

The National Privacy Commission said the four online lending apps -- JuanHand, Pesopop, CashJeep, and Lemon Loan -- were engaged in “irrelevant, unnecessary, and excessive” harvesting of personal and sensitive information without borrowers’ free and informed consent.

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