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May 30, 2023

In case you missed it, below are recent posts from Privacy World covering the latest developments on data privacy, security and innovation. Please reach out to the authors if you are interested in additional information.

The Philippines Consults on Draft…

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The Philippines Consults on Draft Consent and Private Identification Cards Guidelines

By Scott Warren

May 26, 2023

The Philippines’ National Privacy Commission (NPC) has released for public comment two sets of draft guidelines on:

Consent as a basis for processing personal data (Consent Guidelines)[1]
The issuance and use of identification cards by private organizations (ID Cards

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The Philippines and Hong Kong Sign Data Protection Mutual Assistance Agreement

By Nicholas Chan

May 23, 2023

On 22 May 2023, the Philippines’ National Privacy Commission (NPC) and the Hong Kong Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)[1] to cooperate on data protection matters.

Under the MOU, the…

Simple Justice

Title IX Outside The Jurisdiction

By Scott Greenfield

March 29, 2023

The opportunity to study abroad is a wonderful experience for most students. But bad things can happen there as well as here, and when they do, who is liable?
In 2020, Plaintiff Jane Doe attended Calvin University in Grand…

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Strengthening Policies and Structures to Combat Illicit Tobacco Trade in the Philippines

By Katharine Van Tassel

March 26, 2023

John Rafael Arda (Ateneo School of Government), Alen Josef Santiago (Ateneo School of Government), Strengthening Policies and Structures to Combat Illicit Tobacco Trade in the Philippines (2023):The Philippines has been seeing an increase in illicit tobacco trade in recent years,…

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Philippines AMLC Releases New Study for Suspicious Transactions Linked to Casino Junkets

By Richard Marley

March 24, 2023

The Philippines AMLC has officially published the latest study on suspicious transactions linked to casino junkets, which reveals several operators who violated junket contracts.
The AMLC (Anti Money Laundering Council) has officially revealed a new study highlighting all the operators

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SEC Partners with Government Agencies and Philippines Police to Combat Money Laundering

By Richard Marley

March 22, 2023

The SEC signed a data-sharing agreement with the Philippines police and other government agencies as a part of the country’s fight against money laundering and terrorist financing.
The SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) has partnered with the Philippines police and

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Cambodia Exits FATF Anti-Money Laundering Grey list, Philippines Remain

By Richard Marley

February 27, 2023

The global watchdog has removed Cambodia from its list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring.
According to the details published by FATF following its latest plenary meeting on Friday (24th February 2023), Cambodia and Morocco both have exited the FATF grey

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Philippines to Exit FATF Grey List Next Year, Says Governor BSP

By Richard Marley

January 11, 2023

Felipe M. Medalla, the governor of BSP, says that the Philippines have one year to exit the FATF greylist, and the authorities aim to resolve the issues of AML/CFT that landed the country on the watchlist.
According to the Governor

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Former Federal Agent Is Sent To Prison For Sex Tourism: Here’s What You Should Know

By Darryl Goldberg

December 27, 2022

At the end of 2022, former federal agent Joseph Albert Fuchs III was sentenced to 126 months (10.5 years) imprisonment after an investigation revealed that he had been sending money and eliciting sex from a 14-year-old in the Philippines. The…