The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) suspended on Monday, Oct. 26, the mandatory online posting of its Registration Seal Badge until further notice, following data privacy concerns raised by online sellers, content creators, and lawmakers.
Senators Bam Aquino and Pia Cayetano have called on the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to address data privacy concerns raised by online sellers and digital content creators over its registration seal badge requirement ahead of the Oct. 31, 2026 compliance deadline.