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Philippines privacy regulator tightens rules on data scraping of public personal data

( April 28, 2026, 01:59 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Philippines privacy regulator has issued guidelines clarifying that data scraping of publicly available personal data remains subject to the Data Privacy Act, rejecting any assumption that public access equates to unrestricted use. The advisory from the National Privacy Commission requires organizations to establish lawful purpose, identify a valid legal basis, and conduct privacy impact assessments, while prohibiting indiscriminate or deceptive scraping practices. Heightened safeguards apply to sensitive data and vulnerable groups, and firms remain accountable for third-party scraping activities and downstream data use. Guidelines are attached....

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