EAGLE SCOUT | ISSUE NO. 26-02
25 Feb 2026 | University Data Protection Office
NEWS| Philippines’ DICT bans Grok AI over complaints of child pornography
16 Jan 2026
PHILIPPINES - The Department of Information and Communications Technology has blocked the AI tool, Grok, over complaints that it is being used to create child pornography. The Philippines is the third country to ban the program after Malaysia and Indonesia, while Britain and France has said that they will continue monitoring it. READ MORE
NEWS | DICT in talks of mandating social media user verification
21 Jan 2026
PHILIPPINES – The Department of Information and Communications Technology was recently in discussions about requiring social media users to register or verify their real identity. In response, concerned rights groups raised their concerns, saying the initiative may harm privacy, limit free speech, and put activists and other vulnerable groups at risk. READ MORE
NEWS | Privacy commission penalizes Metro Rail; firm plans to appeal
23 Jan 2026
PHILIPPINES - METRO Retail Stores Group Inc. (MRSGI) was fined by the National Privacy Commission for violating provisions of the Data Privacy Act of 2012. The organization was ordered to pay P15,000 to the complainant and a fine based on its annual income. The company has maintained its position of compliance and insists that it already gave the requested CCTV footage. READ MORE
NEWS |Apple wins after court dismisses data privacy class action lawsuit
20 Jan 2026
UNITED STATES – A federal judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit against Apple, saying the company’s data sharing settings did not break privacy laws. The lawsuit claimed Apple secretly collected private data from apps like the App Store and Apple Music and misled users about its privacy settings. The judge said the users’ claims were not clearly explained and did not fit the law. READ MORE
FEATURE|AI’s impact on data privacy
20 Jan 2026
GLOBAL – Data privacy is now very important for businesses around the world. Many companies are using AI to help protect data and reduce human mistakes. AI can watch data in real time, find possible threats, and warn teams before problems get worse. It can also learn from new risks and improve over time, helping companies better protect personal information. READ MORE
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