Ayala Malls Manila Bay tenants ordered to explain privacy is...

Ayala Malls Manila Bay tenants ordered to explain privacy issues - BusinessWorld Online

BusinessWorld | 2024-05-15 13:15

THE National Privacy Commission (NPC) said on Wednesday that a field inspection resulted in the issuance of show-cause orders to 65 Ayala Malls Manila Bay establishments. NPC Circular No. 2024-01 authorizes on-the-spot inspections to verify whether personal information controllers (PICs) or personal information processors (PIPs) comply with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (DPA) and the regulator's other issuances. "Malls and retail stores collect significant amounts of personal data from customers daily. Hence, these entities must comply with the DPA and NPC issuances to protect the rights of their data subjects and maintain consumer trust," according to Privacy Commissioner John Henry Naga. Mr. Naga said that fines ranging from P20,000 to P5 million can be imposed on violators of the DPA and other NPC issuances. "This on-the-spot privacy sweep and compliance check should also serve as ...

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