EAGLE SCOUT | ISSUE NO. 23-21

FEATURE | Blockchain: ensuring privacy and security of student data in educ systems

9 Nov 2023

To safeguard student data on the blockchain, educational institutions can take several key measures: (1) use data encryption techniques to secure sensitive information; (2) adopt strict access controls, like role-based access control, to regulate who can view or modify student data; and (3) maintain privacy while also protecting the integrity of personal data. READ MORE

NEWS | Swiss data protection law applies to AI

18 Nov 2023

SWITZERLAND – The Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner has stated that the Swiss data protection law applies directly to AI-supported data processing. At the moment, the focus of the agency is in ensuring maximum digital self-determination for data subjects from the early stages of AI development. READ MORE

FEATURE | Former employee testifies on Meta’s failure to ensure teens’ safety

8 Nov 2023

GLOBAL – Arturo Bejar, a former Meta employee, testified before a US Senate subcommittee, claiming that Facebook and Instagram were aware of teen harassment on their platforms but did not address it. His testimony is part of a Senate hearing on social media's impact on teen mental health. READ MORE

NEWS | Privacy watchdog issues guidelines for consent

14 Nov 2023

PHILIPPINES – The National Privacy Commission released recently its Circular No. 2023-04 (Guidelines on Consent). The new policy emphasizes transparency in obtaining consent and provides considerations for using consent in various data processing contexts, including direct marketing, data sharing, research, publicly available information, and profiling. READ MORE

NEWS | DOH investigates alleged leak of Covid-19 vaccination data

14 Nov 2023

PHILIPPINES – The Department of Health is investigating an alleged leak of the country’s  Covid-19 vaccination data kept with the World Health Organization. The two entities, in coordination with the Department of Information and Communications Technology, aims to verify the report and determine the extent of any potential data breach. READ MORE