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Selfie verification to prevent selling of pre-registered SIMS: DICT

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 04:58 PM

DICT Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo described this as an 'additional verification mechanism' and to prevent registered SIMs from being used for fraud. Read more »

Group calls for SIM registration suspension

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 02:08 PM

The Junk SIM Registration Network said the use of selfie verification, among others, poses a risk to the data privacy of citizens. Read more »

Globe reminds users to register SIM using official channels

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 10:20 AM

Globe Telecom on Tuesday said users must register their SIMs using official channels since sharing information with individuals offering assistance online could be risky. Read more »

Meta bruised in EU data fight

Joseph Boyle and Laurent Barthelemy, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 06 08:28 AM

European regulators have laid down one of the biggest challenges so far to the multibillion-dollar business model of Facebook owner Meta, analysts said. Read more »

Meta hit with 390 million euro fine over EU data breaches

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 05 08:59 AM

US social media giant Meta was slapped with fines totalling 390 million euros ($413 million) for breaching EU personal data laws on Facebook and Instagram, Ireland's data regulator said. Read more »

Facebook agrees to pay $725M to settle privacy lawsuit

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Dec 23 07:34 PM

Facebook parent Meta has agreed to pay $725 million to settle a long-running lawsuit that accused the social network of allowing third parties, including Cambridge Analytica, to access users' private data. Read more »

'Fortnite' creator to pay $520 million to settle complaints

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Dec 20 11:45 AM

Epic Games is accused of collecting children's information and deceptive billing in the popular videogame. Read more »

NTC releases implementing rules of SIM registration law

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 12 04:59 PM

The NTC has released the implementing rules and regulations for the SIM Card Registration Act, with penalties for telcos and subscribers who fail to follow the law. Read more »

Hackers demand $10M for stolen Australian health records

Steven Trask, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 10 03:33 PM

Hackers on Thursday demanded US$10 million to stop leaking highly sensitive records stolen from a major Australian healthcare company, as they uploaded yet more intimate details about customers. Read more »

Misinformation is damaging humanity: Maria Ressa

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 07:37 PM

Nobel laureate Maria Ressa on Wednesday said showing courage, protecting facts and strengthening trust in journalism are key to safeguard humanity from misinformation and lies online. Read more »

SIM card kailangan nang iparehistro, ayon sa bagong batas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 08:16 PM

Kailangan nang iparehistro ng mga gumagamit ng cellphone ang kanilang SIM card. Read more »

Shangri-La hotels customer database hacked

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 01 06:24 PM

The Shangri-La hotel group has said a database containing the personal information of customers at eight of its Asian properties between May and July has been hacked. Read more »

Cyber criminals may bagong modus

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 08:45 PM

May bagong modus na naman ang mga cyber criminal para magnakaw ng personal data. Read more »

LANDBANK warns customers vs phishing scam

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 04:25 PM

The Land Bank of the Philippines warned its customers of an online scam that is using Google Ads which lead to a fake phishing website. Read more »

House OKs mandatory SIM card registration bill

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 19 11:04 PM

The bill also mandates the registration of existing prepaid SIM card. Those who fail to register within the prescribed period face automatic deactivation. Read more »

Online gambling, cryptocurrency posibleng konektado sa scam text: NPC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 07:47 PM

Posibleng may kinalaman ang mga cryptocurrency trading at online gambling site sa naglipanang scam text, ayon sa National Privacy Commission. Read more »

Privacy Commission vows to protect data amid text scams

Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 09 11:28 AM

The National Privacy Commission vowed to protect the data of Filipinos as personalized text scams continue to rise. Read more »

NTC nagisa sa Senado dahil sa personalized text scam

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 08 08:37 PM

Dismayado si Sen. Grace Poe sa naging pagtugon ng National Telecommunications Commission sa naglipanang personalized text scam. Read more »

Paano natitiyak ng telcos, apps ang seguridad ng users?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 06 08:38 PM

Ibinahagi ng ilang telco, e-wallet at messaging app ang mga paraan nila upang matiyak ang seguridad ng kanilang users. Read more »

Pagkuha ng scammers sa pangalan, datos ng phone holders sinisilip

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 05 08:10 PM

Paano nga ba nakukuha ng mga scammer ang pangalan at iba pang detalye ng biktima? Read more »