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BSP set to issue circular requiring e-wallets to restrict access to online gambling

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Thursday, July 3, it will issue a circular meant to protect users of digital platforms from risks associated with online gambling.

Local PC shipment falls 12.2% in Q1 as education demand slows

Acer retained its lead in the Philippine PC market with a 24.1 market share, according to analyst firm IDC. But another report by market research firm GfK put Acer’s total market share during the same period at 35.7%, with a 34.2% share in consumer notebooks, and a 40.6% share in gaming laptops.

Without rules, AI can harm the public: experts

Artificial intelligence (AI), if left unchecked, could lead to real-world harm, including discrimination, misinformation, and erosion of public trust — Filipino experts warned during a high-level forum held on June 11.

Gov’t incentive strategy for e-vehicles to create 680,000 jobs

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) expects around 680,000 jobs under its recently approved Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS), which is now awaiting endorsement to the Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) for approval of its proposed incentives.

Gov’t starts enforcing liability rules for e-commerce firms as new law takes effect

The Internet Transactions Act of 2023 now empowers the DTI to issue takedown orders against online listings for illegal goods or services.

DICT asec formally named as new CICC chief

Renato “Aboy” Paraiso, an assistant secretary at the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), has been formally installed as the new head of the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC).

NPC issues rules on data collected via body-worn cameras, smartphones

The new circular from the National Privacy Commission (NPC) covers vloggers and digital content creators, noting that recording individuals in public or private settings, especially when these recordings are uploaded, streamed, or monetized, constitutes personal data processing.

Traffic violations including NCAP integrated in eGovPH app

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has announced that motorists can now check and pay for traffic violations, including those under the No-Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP), through the eGovPH app.

Lazada, Shopee, Tiktok report high removal rates of counterfeit items

Online shopping platforms have reported marked improvements in removing counterfeit and infringing product listings, according to the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL).

DICT to give out SIM cards to students, teachers in remote areas

The SIM project, which is also aimed at showing local telcos that there is business to be made in the countryside, prioritizes educators and learners in remote communities.

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