Candidates in recent Philippine elections are being investigated by the National Privacy Commission for alleged improper, nonconsensual access of voter information, the Philippine News Agency reports. The NPC's investigation will determine how candidates were able to access voters' data and whether the information was processed in compliance with Data Privacy Act standards. “It has come to our attention that some individuals posted on social media about receiving from candidate/s a 'precinct locator' or 'voter’s information' card, printed with their personal data — name, complete residential address, date of birth, among others,” Privacy Commissioner Raymund Liboro said in a statement. “Concerns were raised over the possibility that these candidates may be processing voter personal data without authority.”
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