ID Watch is a monthly digest of news and updates about identification systems in the Philippines. View or download the current issue of ID Watch by clicking on the image below.
“The macho image is nothing more than a front. Why are people still so fond of seeing a man showboat his being a man? Women have more balls, with nothing but powerful statements and bold actions. #BabaeAko” – Wondermore, @Wmore, May 28, 2018, Tweet Over the years, studies have shown Read more
“They attack your physicality, your sexuality. When you are denigrated, and stripped of dignity in this way, how can you maintain your credibility?” – Maria Ressa, Nobel Peace Prize winner of 2021, CEO and Executive Editor of Rappler Amid coronavirus lockdowns, the Internet and social media have proved to be Read more
TRIGGER WARNING: Violence, sexual abuse With nearly 74 million Internet users (67.0% of the Philippine population) and 89 million social media users (equivalent to 80.7% of the total population), information and communication technology (ICT), especially smartphones, continue to make large and lasting impacts in how Filipinos communicate, interact with one Read more
October 16-31, 2021 The Digital Rights Roundup, published by the Foundation for Media Alternatives, contains regular updates on what Filipinos need to know about their digital rights. 63 percent of Filipino adults are internet users — Pulse Asia survey Sixty-three percent of Filipino adults use the internet, with 59 percent Read more
October 1-15, 2021 The Digital Rights Roundup, published by the Foundation for Media Alternatives, contains regular updates on what Filipinos need to know about their digital rights. Philippines’ digital competitiveness slips The Philippines dropped three spots in IMD business school’s World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2021. The country fell to 57th Read more
ID Watch is a monthly digest of news and updates about identification systems in the Philippines. View or download the current issue of ID Watch by clicking on the image below.
September 15-30, 2021 The Digital Rights Roundup, published by the Foundation for Media Alternatives, contains regular updates on what Filipinos need to know about their digital rights. Bill seeks to make SIM card registration mandatory Senator Mary Grace Natividad S. Poe-Llamanzares has sponsored a measure, Senate Bill (SB) No. 2395 Read more
September 1-15, 2021 The Digital Rights Roundup, published by the Foundation for Media Alternatives, contains regular updates on what Filipinos need to know about their digital rights. DTI-BOI: Two ‘hyperscalers’ from US, China to enter Philippines “Hyperscalers” are global technology companies providing cloud and internet-based services. They require huge amounts Read more
A Pandemic as Vector for State Surveillance and Other Abuses This comprehensive report documents and analyzes various initiatives introduced by the Philippine government during this public health crisis, particularly those that significantly impact privacy and data protection. Publication date: September 2021 DOWNLOAD: A Pandemic as Vector for State Surveillance and Read more