In the Philippines, where numerous typhoons devastate communities one after another, internet access is not just an issue of convenience. It is a political one as well. Each storm season, millions are cut off from electricity, transportation, and communication. But what often gets overlooked is how the lack of internet Read more
MARCOS TOLD TO VETO ‘KONEKTADONG PINOY’ BILL DUE TO SECURITY RISKS A consumer group on Wednesday appealed to President Marcos to veto the “Konektadong Pinoy bill,” a measure that the Congress has already ratified and is now up for his signature. 35 GROUPS CALL FOR SIGNING OF KONEKTADONG PINOY BILL Read more
For years, the Philippines has lagged in terms of global development in internet access and connectivity. According to the data from the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the country has one of the highest costs for fixed broadband among ASEAN nations, with only 54.5% of barangays and a third of households Read more
A coalition of stakeholders composed of Business and Industry Groups, Joint Foreign Chambers, Public Service Organizations, Tech Organizations, and Civil Society and Consumer Groups called on President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. to immediately enact the proposed Konektadong Pinoy (Open Access in Data Transmission) Act, describing the measure as landmark legislation Read more
NPC TO CONDUCT DATA PRIVACY PROBE ON GCASH GLITCH In its notice, GCash said that there was no data leakage or personal data breach involved in the recent incident involving alleged unauthorized transactions leading to lost funds of GCash user accounts, according to the NPC. EGOVPH APP DATA LEAK A Read more
Here’s what you need to know this week: The National Privacy Commission took decisive action when it banned 26 lending apps that unlawfully process lenders’ personal data and publicly shame them for unpaid debts. The NPC ordered the following online lending companies to stop processing personal data: Cash bus, Cash Read more
In June 2017, the National Broadband Plan (NBP) was launched after a series of consultations with various stakeholders. The NBP’s goal was to develop recommendations to address longstanding issues surrounding Philippine Internet. However, FMA is of the opinion that NBP should be gender-responsive, i.e., it should also consider the needs Read more