PH LEADS WORLD IN WORKERS USING AI: MICROSOFT PHILIPPINES
According to Microsoft, 86 percent of knowledge workers in the Philippines use AI at work. This is higher than the global average of 75 percent and the regional average of 83 percent.
HERE IS HOW MACHINE LEARNING CAN VIOLATE YOUR PRIVACY
Machine learning has pushed the boundaries in several fields, including personalized medicine, self-driving cars and customized advertisements. Research has shown, however, that these systems memorize aspects of the data they were trained with in order to learn patterns, which raises concerns for privacy.
PRIVACY WATCHDOG CALLS OUT 65 ESTABLISHMENTS FOR DATA PROTECTION VIOLATIONS
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) on Wednesday demanded an explanation from 65 establishments that were found with violations in protecting consumers’ personal data.
INSTITUTIONS URGED TO INVEST IN BOLSTERING CYBERDEFENSES
In an interview on Thursday, PH CERT president Lito Averia said it is about time for institutions that keep huge volumes of sensitive data to invest more of their resources on bolstering cybersecurity.
PHILIPPINES FALLS 2 PLACES IN 2024 WORLD PRESS FREEDOM INDEX
The Philippines slipped two places on the Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) World Press Freedom Index for 2024, and currently ranks 134th out of 180 countries and territories.
MARCOS CALLS JOURNALISTS ‘CRUCIAL’ IN FIGHTS VS MISINFORMATION
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recognized the bravery of journalists as he joined in celebrating the World Press Freedom Day on Friday and highlighted the media’s role in combating misinformation.
GOVT BEHIND MAJORITY OF RED-TAGGING CASES INVOLVING JOURNALISTS – NUJP STUDY
In its study titled “No Tag: Press Freedom for Pluralism,” the NUJP said 60% or more than half of red-tagging in the last eight years were state-sponsored. The state’s red-tagging involved the use of intimidating method of “dropping by, or sending a letter, that cites different government policies as the basis.”
REGULATING SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT NEEDS ‘VERY DELICATE BALANCING ACT’
For members of the House of Representatives, regulating social media content demands a “very delicate” balance between oversight and the preservation of freedom of expression.
KASPERSKY HIGHLIGHTS THE KEY ROLE OF EDUCATORS IN ENHANCING CYBER EDUCATION
A recent white paper by Kaspersky, a cybersecurity solutions provider, found that educators who practice proper cyber hygiene are more confident in teaching students how to identify suspicious sources and handle suspicious emails. This confidence is particularly evident among those who are well-informed about cybersecurity measures or have received expert training.
HRW: PH NEEDS TO DO MORE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS
“Rather than resting on the laurels of the pending Jumalon trial and the incomplete Lapid case, the Marcos administration needs to ratchet up its efforts to protect journalists,” HRW Asia Division senior researcher Carlos H. Conde said in a statement on Tuesday.
The Philippines has identified a surge in social media accounts advertising children for sale in the form of illegal adoptions, a troubling new trend that child rights advocates warn could be enabling horrific forms of exploitation.
DICT EYES INTERNET ACCESS FOR 60% OF FILIPINO HOUSEHOLDS
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) aims to increase the number of households with internet access nationwide from the current 44 percent to 60 percent by 2028.
GOVT AGENCIES SIGN GUIDELINE ON INTERNET TRANSACTIONS ACT
Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo Pascual stressed the importance of establishing a clear and comprehensive framework to propel e-commerce forward in the country as he signed the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 11967, also known as the Internet Transactions Act (ITA) of 2023.
SOLON SEEKS P1 MILLION FINE FOR TELCOS THAT FAIL TO REACH INTERNET SPEEDS
Under House Bill 10215, Makati City representative Luis Campos Jr. is seeking to fine telecommunications firms up to P1 million per day or P365 million per year until they achieve full compliance with the compulsory internet speed targets.
GOVT URGED TO INVEST ON BOOSTING INTERNET CONNECTION
In a statement on Monday, CitizenWatch Philippines, an advocacy network, said that in 2024, a quarter of the Filipino population will still remain offline despite the advancements in technology and their growing use in daily activities.
INTERNET VOTING PROJECT HITS SNAG – COMELEC
The Commission on Elections’ internet voting project amounting to P465.8 million suffered a delay due to a motion filed by one of the bidders, Comelec Chairman George Garcia reported yesterday.
PHILIPPINES INTERNET DIVIDE EXPANDING
According to an April 4 World Bank blog report titled “Upgrading Philippine Internet for Faster and Inclusive Growth,” jointly written by Naoto Kanehira, Mitch Abdon and Mary Grace Mirandilla-Santos, the access gap in broadband internet between the rich and the poor in the Philippines has been rapidly expanding, making digital opportunities out of reach for many.
ACG: CYBERCRIME COMPLAINTS DOWN 30% FROM JAN 1 TO MAY 9
Citing its latest data, the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group logged a total of 6,151 complaints over the period, compared to 8,775 in the same period in 2023. Online selling scams, investment scams, and phishing scams were the top prevalent cybercrime complaints with 1,365, 473, and 426 complaints, respectively.
PCO, SOCIAL MEDIA GIANTS BEEF UP DIGITAL DEFENSE VS FAKE NEWS
During the UniComm 2024 gathering at Bayleaf Hotel in Intramuros, Manila on Saturday, PCO Undersecretary for Digital Media Services Emerald Ridao emphasized the need to put an end to misinformation and disinformation within the “digital sphere” against government programs and individuals.
NEW FACT-CHECKING COURSE AT MANILA’S UST, ASIA’S OLDEST UNIVERSITY
According to Prof Felipe Salvosa II, coordinator of journalism, first-year students in the media and legal management programmes will be able to enrol in the new elective course “Digital Literacy, Fact-Checking, and Verification”.
SC RULING ON RED-TAGGING RIGHT STEP TO UPHOLD FREEDOM, ACCOUNTABILITY
The recent Supreme Court (SC) ruling on red-tagging is a significant step toward protecting fundamental freedoms and promoting accountability, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros said on Friday.
ASEAN-JAPAN DATA PROTECTION EXPERTS CALL FOR PPP VS CYBERTHREATS
Cybersecurity and data protection professionals representing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japan on Wednesday urged concerned government and private sector organizations to work together against cyber menaces that are threatening the region’s Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) and its citizens’ personal information.
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