The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has issued a circular on administrative fines for data privacy infractions committed by personal information controllers (PICs) and personal information processors (PIPs).
To give users more control of their data and ensure their anonymity, Google Account activity controls now automatically delete records unlike before when users had to manually enable deletion of their activity records.
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) said the Digital Forensics Platform and Laboratory (DFPAL) will serve as an important tool of the government’s fight against the rising cybercrimes, especially Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC).
In fact, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) said educational institutions may even process personal data to achieve the purposes within its educational framework without the need for consent of the data subject.
According to cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, personal data is the main motivation of cybercriminals in targeting job-seekers who are income-less and are themselves in need of money.
Data privacy practitioners are calling for penalties to be imposed on Cebu Pacific pilot Van Ranoa who made a false accusation on Facebook that Vice President Leni Robredo demanded that her airplane be given priority landing during a flight last month, forcing other flights to be diverted to other airports.
On-site visits, along with privacy sweeps and the submission of relevant documents, are allowed under NPC Circular No. 18-02, which provides the guidelines on the conduct of compliance checks.
With the launch of the Data Breach Notification Management System (DBNMS), the NPC will no longer accept other forms of submissions except through the DBMNS online platform.
Sen. Franklin M. Drilon defended the constitutionality of the vetoed bill as he underscored that the measure contains no constitutional infirmity, specifically the provision that merely mandates the use of one's real name and registered SIM card in creating social media accounts.
Re-electionist senator Sherwin Gatchalian underscored the need to separate the legislation on social media after a more thorough and comprehensive discussion.