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Philippines: Circular on Data Privacy Act Registration requirements

Progress

Current status
in force
10 Jul 2023 in force
11 Jan 2023 in grace period
05 Dec 2022 adopted
31 Jul 2022 processing consultation
18 Jul 2022 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Philippines
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

10 Jul 2023
in force

Implemented Circular on Data Privacy Act Registration requirements (No. 2022-04)

On 10 July 2023, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) of the Philippines implemented the Circular No. 2022-04 regarding the registration requirements of the Data Privacy Act (DPA) after the lapse of the 180-day grace period for registration. The Ci…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
11 Jan 2023
in grace period

Entry into force with grace period Circular on Data Privacy Act Registration requirements (No. 2022-04)

On 11 January 2023, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) of the Philippines implemented the Circular No. 2022-04 regarding the registration requirements of the Data Privacy Act (DPA) with a grace period. The Circular sets out the conditions and pro…

Source
Event type order
Action type in force with grace period
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
05 Dec 2022
adopted

Adopted Circular on Data Privacy Act Registration requirements (No. 2022-04)

On 5 December 2022, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) of the Philippines adopted the Circular No. 2022-04 regarding the registration requirements of the Data Privacy Act (DPA). The Circular sets out the conditions and process of the registration…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
31 Jul 2022
processing consultation

Consultation closed on draft Circular on Data Privacy Act Registration requirements

On 31 July 2022, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) of the Philippines closed the consultation on its draft Circular regarding the registration requirements of the Data Privacy Act (DPA). Under the DPA, certain data controllers and processors, de…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
18 Jul 2022
in consultation

Consultation opened on draft Circular on Data Privacy Act Registration requirements

On 18 July 2022, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) of the Philippines opened a consultation on its Circular draft regarding the registration requirements of the Data Privacy Act (DPA). Under the DPA, certain data controllers and processors, depe…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority