⭐ RA 10173 (Part 1) Flashcards
RA 10173
Data Privacy Act of 2012
Data Privacy Act of 2012
RA 10173
An act protecting individual personal information in information and communications systems in the government and the private sector, creating for this purpose a national privacy commission, and for other purposes
RA 10173: Data Privacy Act of 2012
T/F:
Consent shall be evidenced by written, electronic or recorded means, but cannot be given on behalf of the data subject by an agent specifically authorized by the data subject to do so.
F;
may also be given on behalf…
T/F:
Personal information controller includes:
( 1) A person or organization who performs such functions as instructed by another person or organization; and
(2) An individual who collects, holds, processes or uses personal information in connection with the individual’s personal, family or household affairs
F;
excludes
T/F:
The act applies to information about any individual who is or was an officer or employee of a government institution.
F;
does not apply
T/F:
The act does not apply to information about an individual who is or was performing service under contract for a government institution.
T
T/F:
The act does not apply to information relating to any discretionary benefit of a financial nature.
T
T/F:
The act does not apply to personal information processed for journalistic, artistic, literary, or research purposes.
T
T/F:
The act applies to information necessary in order to carry out the functions of public authority.
F;
does not apply
T/F:
The act applies to information necessary for banks and other financial institutions.
F;
does not apply
T/F:
The act does not apply to personal information originally collected from residents of foreign jurisdictions.
T
RA No. ________:
Publishers, editors or duly accredited reporters of any newspaper, magazine or periodical of general circulation protection from being compelled to reveal the source of any news report or information appearing in said publication which was related in any confidence to such publisher, editor, or reporter.
RA No. 53
T/F:
The entity has a link with the Philippines, and the entity is processing personal information in the Philippines, but the processing should not be outside the Philippines.
F;
outside the Ph as long as it is about Philippine citizens or residents
responsible for administering and implementing the provisions of this act and to monitor and ensure compliance of the country with international standards set for data protection
National Privacy Commission
T/F:
The Commission cannot be given access to personal information that is subject of any complaint and to collect the information necessary to perform its functions.
F;
may be given
Ensure compliance of personal information controllers
National Privacy Commission
Receive complaints, institute investigations, facilitate or enable settlement of complaints, prepare reports on disposition of complaints and resolution of any investigation it initiates, and, in cases it deems appropriate, publicize any such report
National Privacy Commission
Issue cease and desist orders, compel or petition any entity, monitor the compliance, coordinate with other government agencies
National Privacy Commission
Publish a guide relating to data protection, publish a compilation of agency system, recommend to the DOJ the prosecution and imposition of penalties
National Privacy Commission
Review, approve, reject or require modification of privacy codes voluntarily adhered to by personal information controllers
National Privacy Commission
Ensure proper and effective coordination with data privacy regulators in other countries and private accountability agents, participate in international and regional initiatives for data privacy protection
National Privacy Commission
Provide assistance on matters relating to privacy or data protection
National Privacy Commission
Comment on the implication on data privacy of proposed national or local statutes, regulations or procedures, issue advisory opinions and interpret the provisions
National Privacy Commission
Propose legislation, amendments or modifications to Philippine laws
National Privacy Commission
Ensure proper and effective coordination with data privacy regulators in other countries and private accountability agents, participate in international and regional initiatives for data privacy protection
National Privacy Commission
Negotiate and contract with other data privacy authorities of other countries for cross-border application and implementation of respective privacy laws
National Privacy Commission