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Philippines privacy regulator eyes reforms to balance innovation, protection

By Jet Damazo-Santos ( October 27, 2025, 04:59 GMT | Insight) -- The Philippines’ National Privacy Commission is preparing to submit amendments to the 2012 Data Privacy Act that would expand its enforcement powers and introduce new lawful bases for data use. The proposed changes mark a shift from a strict consent-based model toward a more flexible framework that seeks to balance innovation with stronger protection for children and biometric data.Ahead of its 10th anniversary next year, the Philippines’ National Privacy Commission, or NPC, is preparing to submit amendments to the country’s 2012 Data Privacy Act to Congress — a move aimed at strengthening protections for individuals’ data while allowing businesses greater flexibility to use it for innovation....

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