Here’s how to use the online tool for the PhilHealth data breach detection HOW TO USE ONLINE TOOL FOR PHILHEALTH DATA BREACH DETECTION? – This article will teach you how to use this tool that was recently launched by the National Privacy Commission (NPC). It was in September when a massive cyberattack targeted the Philippine … Read more
The NPC ordered telcos to create a separate page for their “promotional” option in the SIM registration SIM REGISTRATION – The National Privacy Commission (NPC) ordered telecommunications companies to create a separate page for their “promotional” option in the SIM registration. Today, December 30, 2022 is the fourth day of nationwide SIM registration in the … Read more
NPC: “We will relentlessly protect the Filipino against any unscrupulous attempt to take advantage of our personal data.” NPC — The National Privacy Commission vowed to protect the data of Filipinos amidst “personalized” text scams. To recall, the Commission said on Thursday that the information being used by text scammers may have been sourced from … Read more
NPC is updating the penalties to be imposed against data privacy violators. NPC — The National Privacy Commission is updating the penalties to be imposed against data privacy violators. On Friday, the privacy body said in a statement that it conducted an online public hearing on March 22, wherein it presented an updated draft circular … Read more
The Philippines may harness the benefits of the proposed SIM Card Registration Act, according to NPC. NATIONAL PRIVACY COMMISSION — The NPC said that the Philippines may benefit from the proposed SIM Card Registration Act. According to NPC Commissioner Raymund E. Liboro, the approval of the proposed bill came at a time of rapid digitalization … Read more
Banks and fintech companies will freeze the accounts of text scammers, according to NPC. NPC — The National Privacy Commission said that banks and financial technology (fintech) companies will freeze the accounts of text scammers. According to a report on Inquirer, NPC Chair Raymund Liboro said in a phone interview that banks and fintech firms … Read more
Lacson encouraged COMELEC to coordinate with NPC to prevent “digital vote buying” in the 2022 elections. PANFILO LACSON — The presidential aspirant and incumbent senator encouraged the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to coordinate with the National Privacy Commission (NPC) in order to prevent “digital vote buying” in the 2022 elections. In Partido Reporma’s weekly “Meet … Read more
Spam messages came from international syndicates, according to NPC. NPC — An official from the National Privacy Commission said that the proliferation of spam messages came from international syndicates. NPC Commissioner Raymund Liboro said during the Laging Handa briefing that the messages inviting phone users to apply for a certain job in well-known companies in … Read more
The NPC was investigating the alleged large-scale Facebook breach. The National Privacy Commission (NPC) was investigating the alleged large-scale Facebook breach, which was said to affect 533 million users worldwide. The NPC had started validating information alleging that a large-scale Facebook breach had compromised 879,699 Facebook accounts of Filipinos. In a statement, the NPC said … Read more
Google and NPC officially launched “Kabataang Digital” campaign on YouTube. Google officially launched “Kabataang Digital” advocacy campaign in partnership with the National Privacy Commission (NPC). This, as the said advocacy campaign enjoined parents and educators in order to promote a safe online environment for the youth. The said campaign had recently rolled out on YouTube … Read more
