NPC SERVICES
What is Data Privacy?
The right of an individual not to have private information about himself disclosed, and to live freely from surveillance and intrusion.
News & Events
NPC PHE Bulletin No. 18: Online Raffles and Other Games of Chance: Ensuring Proper Safeguards in the Collection of Personal Data
April 11, 2021
As the country struggles with the pandemic and the limitations forced by the community quarantine, some enterprising businesses and organizations have offered to help individuals and families in need. From recent reports, this comes in the form of online raffles and other games of chance, where cash and/or livelihood assistance can be won instantly. The […]
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Practice Transparency with Responsibility when Posting SAP Beneficiaries on Social Media
April 8, 2021
The National Privacy Commission is urging local government authorities to practice transparency with responsibility when posting the identities of the financial beneficiaries of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) on social media. We understand that using social media platforms is a quick and accessible method to reach the public and uploading the list of SAP beneficiaries […]
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NPC INVESTIGATING ALLEGED LARGE-SCALE FACEBOOK BREACH
April 5, 2021
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) is currently validating information that says 879,699 Facebook accounts of Filipino netizens allegedly are compromised as part of the large-scale breach affecting 533 million global users in the social media platform. Initial information shows that the data leaked includes phone numbers, full names, location, e-mail addresses, and biographical information of […]
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