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Topic: privacy

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

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

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

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

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

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 »

SIM registration: NPC orders telcos to separate 'promotional' option

SIM registration: NPC orders telcos to separate 'promotional' option

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 30 02:59 PM

The NPC told the country's telecommunication companies to create a separate page for their 'promotional' option in SIM registration. Read more »

Facebook agrees to pay $725M to settle privacy lawsuit

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

'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

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

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 »

3 Pinoy Twitter users react to Musk's platform overhaul

3 Pinoy Twitter users react to Musk's platform overhaul

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 02:03 PM

As Elon Musk starts implementing big changes on Twitter after taking over the social media giant, three Filipino users of the platform give their take on the planned overhaul. Read more »

Surprise visits to journalists a rights violation: lawmaker

Surprise visits to journalists a rights violation: lawmaker

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 03:06 PM

The surprise visit of policemen to the homes of journalists some can be considered as a human rights violation, a lawmaker said Tuesday. Read more »

House probe sought on cops' visits to journalists' homes

House probe sought on cops' visits to journalists' homes

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 17 06:14 PM

The Makabayan bloc called on the House of Representatives to investigate the visits of policemen to the private residences of journalists. Read more »

KBP nananawagan ng dayalogo sa PNP

KBP nananawagan ng dayalogo sa PNP

Jose Carretero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 17 08:25 PM

Dayalogo sa pagitan ng PNP at media ang nakikitang solusyon ng presidente ng KBP kaugnay ng kontrobersyal na pagbisita ng mga pulis sa bahay ng ilang miyembro ng media. Read more »

EPD chief apologizes over cops' visits in newsmen's homes

EPD chief apologizes over cops' visits in newsmen's homes

Jose Carretero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 16 07:38 PM

The acting director of the Eastern Police District apologized Sunday to members of the press who complain of privacy violation as cops visited their homes. Read more »

Misinformation is damaging humanity: Maria Ressa

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 »

'Less' secure means OK for SIM registration amid PhilSys delays: DICT

'Less' secure means OK for SIM registration amid PhilSys delays: DICT

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 04:10 PM

DICT Secretary Ivan Uy said they will instead use other government-issued IDs and even "less secure" onboarding systems of e-wallets to implement SIM registration. Read more »

SIM card kailangan nang iparehistro, ayon sa bagong batas

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 »

Privacy commission supports SIM registration bill

Privacy commission supports SIM registration bill

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 12:28 PM

This is 'to prevent the proliferation of various and evolving electronic communication-aided criminal activities,' the NPC said in a statement. Read more »

Groups says crimes may increase with SIM registration

Groups says crimes may increase with SIM registration

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 04 04:49 PM

The Computer Professionals Union said fighting scams like phishing, smishing, and vishing, don’t even require SIM registration. Read more »

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