Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, welcoming the NPC’s initial actions against the proliferation of SMS spams
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the move of the National Privacy Commission (NPC) to secure the commitment, cooperation, and efforts of banks, telecommunication companies, and e-commerce platforms to fight current and future smishing. It is crucial for the government and private sector to work together to protect the privacy and data of individuals […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the protection of every Filipino’s right to privacy
The right to privacy is a fundamental human right. A number of human rights documents, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the 1987 Constitution, and the Data Privacy Act among others, establish the nature of this freedom. The Commission on Human Rights lauds the National Privacy Commission (NPC) for stressing this view, in light […]