Overview

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The Philippines Republic Act No. 10173, also known as the Data Privacy Act of 2012, along with its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), seeks to protect individual personal information in both government and private sector systems. The law aims to protect the security of personal data while promoting transparency and trust in digital systems, safeguarding privacy without compromising the free flow of information for innovation and growth. The Act establishes the National Privacy Commission  (NPC) as the primary regulatory authority for overseeing its implementation and compliance.