Tag Archives: Data Privacy Act

Mandatory Data Processing Activities during MECQ and GCQ

Since some of the establishments will be reopening under the MEQC and GCQ, processing of personal data will play a role in preventing further spread of Covid19.  Under the DTI and DOLE Interim Guidelines on Workplace Prevention and Control of Covid-19, there are measures that should be implemented in all workplaces consistent with the objectives ofContinue reading “Mandatory Data Processing Activities during MECQ and GCQ”

DATA PROTECTION AND ONLINE PROFILING by Rachel Granates

Data Privacy became one of the big issues that countries around the world have been trying to address. Privacy advocates in the Philippines demanded for stringent privacy laws and the government responded. Because of that, we have now the Data Privacy of 2012 (DPA) which is being implemented by the National Privacy Commission (NPC).  ButContinue reading “DATA PROTECTION AND ONLINE PROFILING by Rachel Granates”

Importance of Data Privacy Compliance by Asha Abdulraheem

With the rise of technology and the vast products and services that are available to the public, it is said that the personal data of individuals is now the new oil that keeps the economy running. It is the collection or processing of personal data that makes companies and organizations alive and without such, organizationsContinue reading “Importance of Data Privacy Compliance by Asha Abdulraheem”

Conditions for Voluntary Disclosure of Information of PUM/PUI/Covid19 Patients

There is an appeal asking the persons who are PUM/PUI/Covid19+ to make voluntary disclosure of their identities.  It is our opinion that this can be done considering that under the Data Privacy Act (DPA), consent is one of the criteria to lawfully process a personal data. Consent is also one of criteria where data sharingContinue reading “Conditions for Voluntary Disclosure of Information of PUM/PUI/Covid19 Patients”

Privacy Rights under the Data Privacy Act

The Data Privacy Act of 2012 (DPA) or Republic Act 10173 is the law which seeks to protect personal data of individuals and imposes upon the government and the private sector the obligation to safeguard said data. The data subject refers to an individual whose personal, sensitive personal, or privileged information is processed.  Under theContinue reading “Privacy Rights under the Data Privacy Act”

5 Activities that a DPO can do while Working From Home

On 16 March 2020, following the sharp increase in the number of confirmed Covid19 cases, the President of the Philippines declared an enhanced community quarantine and ordered the imposition of stringent distancing measures over the entire Luzon effective from 17 March 2020 (12am) to 13 April 2020 (12am).   As regards work in the private sector,Continue reading “5 Activities that a DPO can do while Working From Home”

Privacy of Covid19 Patients

Recently, messages and social media posts have been circulating containing the alleged list and photos of some of the patients who were infected by covid19. And there were even clamors among the public to disclose all information of all those who were infected by the virus for public safety and health reasons. How shall weContinue reading “Privacy of Covid19 Patients”