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The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has issued a cease and desist order against Worldcoin’s iris-scanning project in the Philippines, citing violations of the Data Privacy Act. The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has released a new set of guidelines concerning the use of body-worn cameras (BWCs) and alternative recording devices (ARDs) by law enforcement and other entities. In light of the recent cyberattacks targeting PhilHealth and resulting in a significant data breach, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) issues a ‘stern warning’ against attempting to download the massive, compromised data. The National Privacy Commission's (NPC) initial investigations revealed that the scam texts is run by a global crime syndicate and has summoned the data protection officers of Globe, Smart, DITO, Lazada, Shopee, and several banks to report on their spam prevention measures to combat the said scam. According to Privacy Commissioner Raymund E. Grab Philippines has issued an official statement in response to the National Privacy Commission's Cease and Desist Order about the ride-hailing app's Passenger Selfie, Audio, and Video Recording Pilot. However, we recognize the mandate of the National Privacy Commission (NPC) to protect user privacy. Read more in our articles including "NPC Halts Iris-Scan Project, But DICT Wants It for Banking Use" and "National Privacy Commission issues guidelines for vloggers, YouTubers".