Philippines: National Privacy Commission issued statement on nature of registration and its jurisdiction under Data Privacy Act 2012

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National Privacy Commission issued statement on nature of registration and its jurisdiction under Data Privacy Act 2012

On 13 October 2025, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) issued a statement reaffirming its role as the Philippines’ independent data protection authority under the Data Privacy Act of 2012. The statement clarified that registration with the Commis…

Scope

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

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2025-10-13
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On 13 October 2025, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) issued a statement reaffirming its role a…