Banking and Financial Institutions as Data Subject Rights Advocates and Champions

Join us on Sept 8 with National Privacy Commission, and the PH banking & financial institutions ecosystem as they champion data subject rights for a Digital Pilipinas!

Through the strong leadership of the National Privacy Commission and the continued prevalence of cyber threats & risks in the banking and financial institution space, the “Data Privacy Act” serves as a playbook and compels the banking ecosystem to be more transparent in their data practices, more vigilant about their data security, and be more accountable for their handling of customer information.

In the Philippines to build a Digital Pilipinas, regulation should be our main focus.

Digital Pilipinas, now the largest private sector-led movement that is actively engaged in a global digital economy, together with its private sector and government partners invite you in standing together with the banks and the financial institutions as they take the helm as data subject rights advocates and champions on 8 September 2023 in Caruso Ristorante Italiano at City of Makati.

Be part of this pivotal dialogue on data subject rights among market leaders and public sector officials by registering via qrfy.com/p/LlnLjpXymr

Let’s build an ecosystem of data subject rights champions and advocates in a Digital Pilipinas!


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Statement Urging President Duterte to Veto the SIM Card and Social Media Registration Act

by Democracy.Net.PH – We urge President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to veto the bill entitled “An Act Eradicating Mobile Phone, Internet or Electronic Communication-Aided Criminal Activities, Mandating For This Purpose Ownership Registration of All Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Cards For Electronic Devices and Social Media Accounts”, also known as the “Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card Registration Act” recently ratified by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines. (more…)

Privacy Commission orders immediate takedown of four online lending apps

National Privacy Commission (NPC)

The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has ordered the immediate takedown of four online lending apps (OLAs), JuanHand, Pesopop, CashJeep, and Lemon Loan to protect the data privacy rights of borrowers.

These apps have been the subject of various complaints of unauthorized use of personal data that resulted in harassment and shaming of borrowers and are currently being investigated for violations of the Data Privacy Act and other NPC issuances. (more…)