Philippines: Data protection authority governance in Amendments to the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (HB No. 9651)
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
26 Aug 2021 under deliberation
26 Jun 2021 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Philippines
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Passed Amendments to the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (HB No. 9651) including data protection authority governance
On 26 August 2021, the amendments to the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (HB No. 9651) passed the House of Representatives. The amendments expand the powers of the National Privacy Commission, enabling it to issue cease-and-desist orders, conduct investiga…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
passage
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Introduced Amendments to the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (HB No. 9651) including data protection authority governance
On 26 June 2021, Amendments to the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (HB No. 9651) were introduced into the Philippine Parliament. The amendments expand the powers of the National Privacy Commission, enabling it to issue cease-and-desist orders, conduct inve…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament