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Philippines: NPC releases guidelines on AI systems

By: Atty. Edsel F. Tupaz, Atty. Gabriel G. Tabeta, & Atty. Julia S. Unarce February 5, 2025   Summary The National Privacy Commission’s AI Advisory outlines guidelines for AI systems processing personal data under the Data Privacy Act of 2012, emphasizing transparency, accountability, and fairness obligations. It requires AI developers, providers, and deployers to assess […]

Data Privacy Law Updates – March 2023

Data Privacy Law Updates       NPC launches user-friendly Data Breach Notification Management System, an online system for faster and easier data breach notification management and reportingOn April 20, 2022, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) held its virtual launching of the Data Breach Notification Management System (DBNMS), a user-friendly interface that facilitates easy tracking […]

Data Privacy Updates | October 2022

NPC’s Statement on the SIM Card Registration BillDate: October 10, 2022The National Privacy Commission (NPC) supports the intention of the SIM Card Registration Bill to prevent the proliferation of various and evolving electronic communication aided criminal activities.The NPC is fully aware that implementing a SIM card registration system will entail a massive collection of personal […]