The Philippines’ National Privacy Commission is reminding government agencies and the public to not share sensitive personal data as the COVID-19 outbreak continues, ABS-CBN News reports. NPC Commissioner Raymund Liboro said the proper handling of personal data is “crucial in stopping the spread of the virus” and response must balance individual data privacy and public health interests. It is “prudent” to confirm information, Liboro said, “especially information that would lead to the identification of an individual.”
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