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Jam Jacob
Jul 3, 20204 min read
More data collection without data protection
Tying these two incidents together is the fact that the data collection in both cases is required by no less than the government.
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Jam Jacob
May 25, 20206 min read
OFWs' privacy: Dead in the water
The unreasonable delay in the release of COVID-19 test results for repatriated Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) has been in the news of...
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Jam Jacob
May 10, 20205 min read
Privacy during public health emergencies
One major concern running through people’s minds is how exactly should personal data be handled during these extraordinary times.
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LIGHTS Institute
Mar 22, 20201 min read
Things to know before sharing others’ personal info amid coronavirus outbreak
MANILA, Philippines – Gabriel (not his real name) woke up one morning to a neighborhood chismis (gossip) painting him as a patient under...
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Ivy Patdu
Mar 20, 20203 min read
Privacy should not be an obstacle to telemedicine
The practice of telemedicine is seen as potentially aiding the lack of healthcare professionals in the country, particularly in geographical
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Maris Miranda
Feb 25, 20204 min read
Love in the time of surveillance
A popular Netflix series tackles a unique perspective on “love.” The show is called “YOU,” and it has as its central figure a guy named...
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Jam Jacob
Feb 18, 20205 min read
Amending the Data Privacy Act, Part II
As we continue our review, let us now go over some of the minor, but still noteworthy changes being offered
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Jam Jacob
Feb 5, 20205 min read
Amending the Data Privacy Act (Part I)
A summary of the highlights of HB 5612, one of the pending bills in Congress that seek to amend the DPA.
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Jam Jacob
Jan 13, 20205 min read
A different diet for the new year
People are drowning in data and it keeps getting worse.
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Maris Miranda
Dec 31, 20195 min read
Data protection issues and lessons in 2019
To many observers, there is little doubt that the issue of data protection gained prominence in the Philippines this year. Filipinos are...
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Maris Miranda
Nov 6, 20195 min read
Santa is not the only one making a list: Privacy concerns on customer loyalty programs
You are not only spending away money this holiday season—you are giving away much more than that. When you stroll around the mall then...
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Maris Miranda
Sep 21, 20194 min read
Health info exchanges: Promises and possibilities
There is no credible assurance that the government is more equipped today and better prepared to handle and secure large amounts of data.
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Jam Jacob
Aug 29, 20195 min read
Are prison records publicly accessible?
The right to information may be regulated, especially if necessary to protect an individual’s right to privacy. Privacy intrusions, on...
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Jam Jacob
Jul 1, 20194 min read
Be careful with lending apps
Over a month ago, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) reported that it was investigating 48 lending companies based on charges of...
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LIGHTS Institute
Jun 22, 20191 min read
Right to be forgotten
An individual may compel a search engine, like Google, to remove or delete links containing “inadequate, irrelevant… or excessive” data...
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Maris Miranda
Jun 15, 20194 min read
Are photographs sensitive personal information?
I’ve done some initial digging. It seems data protection laws are inconsistent in their approach to photographs. In Argentina, Belgium...
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Jam Jacob
May 3, 20195 min read
Key Concerns for a Data Protection Officer
In less than three months, I will have been a data protection officer (DPO) for two full years. It is a role I did not foresee I’d assume...
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Maris Miranda
Mar 15, 20194 min read
Common Blunders in DPA Compliance
When shared with others, this often leads to erroneous or at least ineffective compliance efforts, wasting precious manpower and...
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Jam Jacob
Feb 26, 20195 min read
Is the SEC cracking down on NGOs?
In a January 4, 2019 decision, a Makati court nullified an issuance by the Credit Information Corporation (CIC) which required insurance...
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Jam Jacob
Feb 11, 20194 min read
Drones: Boon or Bane?
At the opening ceremony of last year’s Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, an extraordinary (albeit pre-recorded) light show...
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