Tag Archives: unauthorized disclosure

RLA v. PLDT Enterprise (NPC 18-010)

In this case, the recorded means that manifest the consent of the Complainant is PLDT’s Application Form and the attached PLDT’s Terms and Conditions that was printed on the back of the Form. We note however, that while the Terms and Conditions discuss the contractual relations that govern the usage, grant and maintenance of the DSL servicesContinue reading “RLA v. PLDT Enterprise (NPC 18-010)”

MVC, et al vs DSL (NPC 21-010 to NPC 21-015)

NPC finds that the respondent is liable for Section 32 (Unauthorized Disclosure) of the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and recommends his prosecution for the said offense. Respondent cannot rely on compliance of a legal obligation because he disclosed Complainants’ personal information for a completely different purpose. While it is necessary to process the delinquentContinue reading “MVC, et al vs DSL (NPC 21-010 to NPC 21-015)”

IDENTITY DISCLOSURE OF COVID19 PATIENT WILL NOT PREVENT THE SPREAD OF VIRUS

There are people who are lobbying for the public disclosure of the name/identity of the covid19 patient/person under investigation (PUI)/person under monitoring (PUM) for the reason of public health/safety concern. In evaluating the validity of this proposition, the questions, answers, and illustrations below will help us better understand the relevance/irrelevance of the said disclosure toContinue reading “IDENTITY DISCLOSURE OF COVID19 PATIENT WILL NOT PREVENT THE SPREAD OF VIRUS”