The NPC has issued a Cease and Desist Order (CDO) to Grab Philippines after finding deficiencies in complying with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 for three personal data processing systems, which may endanger the privacy rights of the riding public.
Saying that public safety is a paramount concern, the National Privacy Commission said (NPC) said it is legally allowed for airlines to release passenger manifest to government agencies, particularly the Department of Health, to prevent the spread of the nCov epidemic in the country.
The trial run will involve over 180 GrabCar vehicles, of which half will be equipped with in-car cameras and the rest with audio-recording capabilities.
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) is set to conduct the DPO COMPLex “experiential” compliance workshop for government data protection officers (DPOs) after the agency saw a marked improvement in this year’s DPO registration figures for the sector.
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) said it has imposed a ban on the processing of personal data against operators of 26 online lending applications, as part of the agency’s continuing crackdown on online lenders that resort to public shaming of borrowers.
In an Order for Summary Hearing published in three newspapers of general circulation, the NPC is ordering the board of directors behind the lending apps to appear before the agency to attend a summary hearing, submit their Responsive Comment, and present their defense.
The Philippines has formally joined the Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) System, a move seen to expand its trading opportunities within the Asia Pacific region by eliminating data-flow barriers when transacting with APEC member economies through the adoption of common standards for data privacy.
