Data Prvacy Act and Code of Ethics Flashcards
Date of Approval of RA 10173
August 15, 2012
Who signed the RA 10173
Benigno Aquino III
- Administers and implements the provisions of this Act
- Monitors & ensures compliance of the country w/ int. standards for data protection
National Privacy Commission
National Privacy Commission is attached to the?
Department of Information and Communications Technology
The head of the National Privacy Commission
Privacy Commissioner
what are the roles of the 2 deputy privacy commissioners?
1 for Data Processing Systems
1 for Policies and Planning
What are the qualifications of the Privacy Commissioner?
- at least 35 of age
- Good moral character, unquestionable integrity and known probity
- recognized expert in the field of IT and Data Privacy
Term of the Privacy Commissioner
3 years and can be reappointed for another 3 years
Privacy Commissioner is the same rank as the?
Department Secretary or Cabinet Member
Qualifications of a Deputy Privacy Commissioner
Must be recognized experts in the field of information and communications technology and data privacy
Term of the Deputy Privacy Commissioner
3 years and can be reappointed for another 3 years
Deputy Privacy Commissioner is the same rank as the?
Department Undersecretary
Data subject must be aware of the nature, purpose, & extent of the processing of his or her personal data
Transparency
Compatible with a declared & specified purpose
Legitimate Purpose
Adequate, Relevant, Suitable, Necessary, & Not Excessive in relation to a declared and specified purpose
Proportionality
→ Any information whether recorded in a material form or not
→ Identity of an individual is apparent or can be reasonably & directly ascertained by the entity holding the information
Personal Information (PI)
→ An individual’s race, ethnic origin, marital status, age, color, & religious, philosophical or political affiliations
→ Social security numbers, previous or current health records, licenses or its denials, suspension or revocation, and tax returns
→ Sexual preference and orientation, genetic information
Sensitive Personal Information (SPI)
A situation that has the potential to undermine the impartiality of a person/clash between self-interest and professional interest
Conflict of Interest
Common Mistakes
→ Order of Draw
→ Multiple extraction attempts
When a patient’s private information is made available to a 3rd party w/o his/her consent
Breach of Confidentiality
Consistency of actions
Reliability
The quality of being fair & truthful
Honesty
Moral uprightness
Integrity
Section 24 of RA 5527
→ 2 board members + 1 legal officer
Section 24 of RA 5527
→ 2 board members + 1 legal officer
