{"id":271614,"date":"2020-10-12T09:12:11","date_gmt":"2020-10-12T13:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=271614"},"modified":"2020-10-12T09:12:11","modified_gmt":"2020-10-12T13:12:11","slug":"ensure-data-privacy-in-handling-contact-tracing-data-firms-told","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/10\/12\/ensure-data-privacy-in-handling-contact-tracing-data-firms-told\/","title":{"rendered":"Ensure data privacy in handling contact tracing data, firms told"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This, after the National Privacy Commission (NPC) announced that it was looking into reports on the misuse and mishandling of data retrieved by some business establishments from contact tracing efforts. (Pixabay photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Malaca\u00f1ang on Monday urged establishments to ensure data privacy when handling contact tracing data.<\/p>\n

This, after the National Privacy Commission (NPC) announced that it was looking into reports on the misuse and mishandling of data retrieved by some business establishments from contact tracing efforts.<\/p>\n

In a Palace press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said individuals better heed the advice of the NPC.<\/p>\n

\u201cAng<\/em>\u00a0privacy\u00a0po<\/em>\u00a0is a specialized law\u00a0at ang nakakaintindi po niyan ay<\/em>\u00a0Privacy Commission (Privacy is a specialized law and it\u2019s the Privacy Commission who best understands it). So let\u2019s heed the advice of those who have specialized knowledge on the law,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The NPC, in a statement, said customers raised concerns over \u201cthe improper use of logbooks and the lack of appropriate data-protection measures that left in the open filled-out contact-tracing forms that contain customers\u2019 data, such as names, addresses and contact details, which other people could see.”<\/p>\n

Other concerns were that \u201cpersonal data were used for purposes other than contact tracing in the absence of a privacy notice and baseless retention period,\u201d the agency said.<\/p>\n

“We hear out the sentiment of the public and their encounters with establishments that violate privacy rights and employ inappropriate security measures,” NPC Commissioner Raymund Liboro said.<\/p>\n

The commission did not identify specific businesses but the statement said the concerned establishments include a mall, fast-food and drugstore chains, supermarkets, a European fast-fashion retailer, and a North American coffee shop franchisee.<\/p>\n

Currently, contact tracing efforts are done in accordance with the joint memorandum circular \u201cPrivacy Guidelines on the Processing and Disclosure of Covid-19 Related Data for Disease Surveillance and Response\u201d of the NPC and the Department of Health.<\/p>\n

It is also done in accordance with the Supplemental Guidelines on Workplace Prevention and Control of Covid-19 of the Department of Trade and Industry and Department of Labor and Employment.<\/p>\n

To ensure data privacy, establishments are directed to adopt the following: Collecting minimum necessary information, providing a transparent data privacy notice, having a proper disposal mechanism, and imposing a limited period for the storage of collected information.<\/p>\n

Employees must also be trained on data privacy protocols and urged to strictly observe them.<\/p>\n

Under the Data Privacy Act, the NPC said establishments who violate data privacy may be penalized with a fine of up to PHP5 million and imprisonment for a maximum of six years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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