Data Privacy Act, Anti-Sexual Harassment Act and Safe Spaces Act Flashcards
AN ACT PROTECTING INDIVIDUAL PERSONAL INFORMATION ININFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS IN THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR, CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE A NATIONAL PRIVACY COMMISSION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10173
Also known as Data Privacy Act 2012
R.A NO 10173
On __________, the final implementing rules and regulations came into force, adding specificity to the Privacy Act.
September 9, 2016
Under RA10173, people whose personal information is collected, stored, and processed are called
Data subjects
It ensures that the Philippines complies with international standards set for data protection
National Privacy Commission (NPC)
True or False:
If you feel that your personal data has been misused, maliciously disclosed, or improperly disposed, the data subject has a right to file a complaint.
TRUE
It is required prior to the collection of all personal data.
Consent
Must be “freely given, specific, informed,” and the definition further requires that
consent to collection and processing be evidenced by recorded means
Consent
True or False:
Processing does not always require consent.
True
The law requires that when sharing data, the sharing be covered by an _______.
Agreement
These agreements are subject to review
by the
National Privacy Commission (NPC)
About an individual’s race, ethnic origin, marital status, age, color, and religious,
philosophical or political affiliations
Sensitive personal information
Marked as classified by executive order or act of Congress.
Sensitive personal information
All processing of sensitive and personal information is prohibited except in certain circumstances.
The exceptions are:
- Consent of the data subject
- Pursuant to law that does not require consent
- Necessity to protect life and health of a person
- Necessity for medical treatment
- Necessity to protect the lawful rights of data subjects in court proceedings, legal
proceedings, or regulation.
It is known as Anti-Sexual Harassment Act
RA 7877