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What is the main objective of the Data Privacy Act of 2012 in the Philippines?
What is considered 'personal data' under the Data Privacy Act of 2012?
Who is considered a 'data subject' under the Data Privacy Act of 2012?
What is the principle of 'transparency' in the Data Privacy Act of 2012?
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What is the right of data subjects to correct inaccuracies in their personal data known as?
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What must data controllers do in the event of a data breach?
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What is the purpose of DPO certification under the Data Privacy Act of 2012?
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What may be imposed on violators of the Data Privacy Act of 2012?
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What must personal data be, according to the Data Protection Principles?
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What is a consequence of a personal data breach?
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What is a right of data subjects?
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What is a data controller obligation?
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What can the ICO do to data controllers?
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What is a principle of data protection?
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What is a consequence of a data breach that is likely to result in a high risk to data subjects' rights and freedoms?
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What is a data subject right in relation to their personal data?
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Study Notes
Data Privacy Act 2012 Philippines
Overview
- The Data Privacy Act of 2012 (DPA) is a Philippine law that protects the privacy of individuals with respect to their personal data
- It aims to safeguard the processing of personal data, ensuring that data controllers and processors comply with international standards
Key Provisions
- Personal Data: refers to any information, whether recorded in a material form or not, from which the identity of an individual is apparent or can be reasonably ascertained
- Data Subject: refers to an individual whose personal data is processed
- Data Controller: refers to a person or organization that controls the collection, holding, processing, or use of personal data
- Data Processor: refers to any person or organization that processes personal data on behalf of a data controller
Principles of Data Privacy
- Transparency: data controllers must inform data subjects about the collection, use, and disclosure of their personal data
- Legitimate Purpose: personal data must be collected and processed only for specified, legitimate purposes
- Proportionality: personal data must be adequate, relevant, and not excessive in relation to the purpose for which it is collected
- Data Quality: personal data must be accurate, complete, and up-to-date
Rights of Data Subjects
- Right to be informed: data subjects have the right to be informed about the collection, use, and disclosure of their personal data
- Right to access: data subjects have the right to access their personal data
- Right to correct: data subjects have the right to correct inaccuracies in their personal data
- Right to object: data subjects have the right to object to the processing of their personal data
Data Breach Notification
- Data Breach: refers to a unauthorized access, disclosure, use, modification, or destruction of personal data
- Notification: data controllers must notify the National Privacy Commission (NPC) and affected data subjects in the event of a data breach
Penalties and Sanctions
- Criminal Penalties: violations of the DPA may be punishable by fines and imprisonment
- Administrative Sanctions: the NPC may impose administrative sanctions, including fines, suspension, or revocation of permits and licenses
DPO Certification
- Data Protection Officer (DPO): a person responsible for ensuring compliance with the DPA
- Certification: DPOs must undergo certification to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in data privacy and protection
- Requirements: DPOs must have expertise in data privacy and protection, as well as knowledge of the DPA and its implementing rules and regulations
Overview of Data Privacy Act 2012
- Protects individuals' privacy with respect to their personal data
- Aims to safeguard personal data processing, ensuring data controllers and processors comply with international standards
Key Definitions
- Personal Data: any information from which an individual's identity is apparent or can be reasonably ascertained
- Data Subject: an individual whose personal data is processed
- Data Controller: a person or organization controlling personal data collection, holding, processing, or use
- Data Processor: a person or organization processing personal data on behalf of a data controller
Principles of Data Privacy
- Transparency: informing data subjects about personal data collection, use, and disclosure
- Legitimate Purpose: collecting and processing personal data only for specified, legitimate purposes
- Proportionality: collecting only adequate, relevant, and non-excessive personal data
- Data Quality: ensuring personal data is accurate, complete, and up-to-date
Rights of Data Subjects
- Right to be Informed: being informed about personal data collection, use, and disclosure
- Right to Access: accessing one's personal data
- Right to Correct: correcting inaccuracies in personal data
- Right to Object: objecting to personal data processing
Data Breach Notification
- Data Breach: unauthorized access, disclosure, use, modification, or destruction of personal data
- Notification: notifying the National Privacy Commission and affected data subjects in the event of a data breach
Penalties and Sanctions
- Criminal Penalties: violating the DPA may result in fines and imprisonment
- Administrative Sanctions: the NPC may impose fines, suspension, or revocation of permits and licenses
Data Protection Officer Certification
- Data Protection Officer (DPO): responsible for ensuring compliance with the DPA
- Certification: DPOs must undergo certification to demonstrate data privacy and protection knowledge
- Requirements: DPOs must have expertise in data privacy and protection, and knowledge of the DPA and its implementing rules
Data Protection Act 2012 (DPA 2012)
Data Protection Principles
- Personal data must be processed fairly and lawfully, with specified and lawful purposes
- Data must be adequate, relevant, and not excessive in relation to the purpose
- Data must be accurate and up to date, and kept for no longer than necessary
- Data must be processed in accordance with the data subject's rights, with protection against unauthorized or unlawful processing
- Data must not be transferred to a country or territory outside the European Economic Area unless that country ensures an adequate level of protection
Personal Data Breach
- A breach of security leads to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure of, or access to, personal data
- Data controllers must notify the ICO within 72 hours of a breach
- Data controllers must document the breach, including the facts, effects, and measures taken
- Data subjects must be informed if the breach is likely to result in a high risk to their rights and freedoms
Data Subject Rights
- Data subjects have the right to be informed about the processing of their personal data
- Data subjects have the right of access to their personal data
- Data subjects have the right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete personal data
- Data subjects have the right to erasure (right to be forgotten)
- Data subjects have the right to restrict processing
- Data subjects have the right to object to processing
- Data subjects have the right to data portability
Data Controller Obligations
- Data controllers must process personal data in accordance with the data protection principles
- Data controllers must implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure data security
- Data controllers must notify the ICO of their processing activities
- Data controllers must keep personal data accurate and up to date
- Data controllers must ensure data subjects are informed about the processing of their personal data
- Data controllers must respond to data subject requests and complaints
Information Commissioner Powers
- The ICO has the power to investigate and audit data controllers
- The ICO has the power to issue enforcement notices to data controllers
- The ICO has the power to impose monetary penalties for non-compliance
- The ICO has the power to prosecute data controllers for criminal offenses
- The ICO has the power to conduct assessments and inspections of data controllers' processing activities
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This quiz covers the Data Privacy Act of 2012, a Philippine law that safeguards the processing of personal data, ensuring compliance with international standards.
