EAGLE SCOUT | ISSUE NO. 24-09
04 Jun 2025 | University Data Protection Office
NEWS | PH gov’t urged to adopt AI-powered identity security strategy
8 May 2025
PHILIPPINES – HID Global urges the Philippine government to develop a national AI-powered identity security strategy and support the use of biometrics and fraud detection technologies to address growing cybersecurity threats. The company highlights how AI enhances security, sustainability, and efficiency across sectors such as e-governance, finance, and healthcare. READ MORE
NEWS | AI transforms Vietnam’s educ sector amid opportunities and challenges
9 May 2025
VIETNAM – At the "Vietnam Education Innovation Forum with AI 2025," experts noted how AI is revolutionizing education by personalizing learning, supporting remote access, and easing teacher workloads. However, they warned that sans proper training, ethical safeguards, and critical thinking, over-reliance on AI may harm creativity, deepen inequalities, and compromise educational quality. READ MORE
NEWS | Canada moves forward with exploratory consultation on children's privacy code
12 May 2025
CANADA – The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has launched a national consultation on the creation of a federal children’s privacy code, aiming to strengthen protections for minors’ data and promote safer online environments. The initiative explores consent, best practices, and the role of privacy design to guide companies and empower young users. READ MORE
NEWS | EU seeks public input on new online safety rules for children
14 May 2025
BELGIUM – The European Union invites parents, minors, and the public to help shape new safety recommendations for platforms like TikTok and Instagram as part of a broader effort to protect children online. Draft measures under the Digital Services Act include default private accounts, age verification, and safer content recommendations, with final guidelines set for release this summer. READ MORE
NEWS | PNP reports 39% drop in voyeurism cases amid cybercrime crackdown
14 May 2025
PHILIPPINES – The Philippine National Police Anti-Cybercrime Group has reported a 39% decrease in voyeurism cases from January to May 2025, crediting public awareness campaigns and intensified cyber patrolling. Ongoing digital literacy efforts, combined with over 360 police operations, have led to hundreds of arrests and a safer online environment, particularly for vulnerable youth. READ MORE
Recent News
You may also like these articles
[Hot Off the Press] Arkipelago
New book from the Ateneo Press Arkipelago provides a fascinating and fantastical twist on Philippine politics and history Our country is an archipelago of stories
Protecting Creativity: AIPO and Rizal Library Host Copyright Awareness Session for the Ateneo Community
On March 18, 2026, the Ateneo Intellectual Property Office (AIPO), in collaboration with the Rizal Library, successfully conducted a Copyright Awareness Session held on the
Holy Week 2026 Holidays (Memo # UHR2526-038)
Memo # UHR2526-038 31 March 2026 TO: All Employees FROM: [Sgd] Maria Victoria T Cortez, PhD Vice President for University Human Resources SUBJECT: Holy Week
ASOG’s Tobacco Control initiatives spotlighted in DOH National Technical Working Group for Tobacco Prevention and Control
On March 10 to 12, 2026, the Ateneo School of Government (ASOG), through its research and public policy unit, the Ateneo Policy Center, participated in
Things You Wanted to Say But Never Did: Geloy Concepcion’s six-year project makes Its exhibition debut at the Ateneo Art Gallery
Geloy Concepcion’s Things You Wanted To Say But Never Did comes to the Ateneo Art Gallery this 18 April 2026. After receiving almost 300,000 messages
[Hot Off the Press] Love If I'm Pretty
New YA Release from the Ateneo Press Love If I’m Pretty tackles the nuances of growing up through complex characters and straightforward prose What do