Carmela Fonbuena reports: President Benigno Aquino III has signed into law a measure that penalizes unauthorized disclosure of personal information collected by the government and the private sector. Republic Act 10173, or the Data Privacy Act of 2012, seeks to make the Philippines compliant with international data security standards to attract investors in the Information…
Category: Laws
AU: New law to control cyber data
(Yes, their headline really says “cyber data.” I’m so very sorry…) Bianca Hall reports: New laws will allow authorities to collect and monitor Australians’ internet records, including their web-browsing history, social media activity and emails. But the laws, which will specifically target suspected cyber criminals, do not go as far as separate proposed laws designed to…
California Location Privacy Act is Heading Toward the Governor’s Desk
Chris Conley of the ACLU of Northern California writes: Today the Location Privacy Act of 2012 passed through the California Assembly with overwhelming bipartisan support. This is a critical step in protecting the privacy of all Californians in our modern world where a cell phone is closer to a necessity than a luxury. We shouldn’t have to…
Web Sites Accused of Collecting Data on Children
Natasha Singer reports: A coalition of nearly 20 children’s advocacy, health and public interest groups plans to file complaints with the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday, asserting that some online marketing to children by McDonald’s and four other well-known companies violates a federal law protecting children’s privacy. The law, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, requires Web…