MORE Filipinos are now aware of data privacy as social-media channels and television provide avenues for disseminating related information, according to a survey commissioned by the National Privacy Commission .
Unfortunately, NPC noted that most of the respondents with internet access still lack awareness on internet security, as only 9 percent of them know how to appropriately use social media. “The survey found that individuals who consider the DPA relevant are aware of data privacy and can effectively articulate how it protects one’s information. Conversely, those who find the DPA irrelevant lack data privacy awareness,” the privacy watchdog said.