#vlogger guidelines

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. The Circular applies to all personal information controllers (PICs) and processors (PIPs) using BWCs or ARDs, including police, private security agencies, and even vloggers (emphasis ours), when their activities involve the processing of personal data. Vloggers who record and publish footage that captures other individuals must provide privacy notices and ensure to mask bystanders’ identities, especially children and vulnerable persons. This mandate could heavily impact vloggers or YouTubers who mostly produce pranks, do street surveys and the likes. We've seen some established vloggers are doing this already on their channel but certainly this will be required from everyone from here onwards. Agencies have 60 days from effectivity to comply, and the NPC will conduct regular reviews to keep the guidelines current with evolving technology and privacy best practices. Read more in our articles including "National Privacy Commission issues guidelines for vloggers, YouTubers" and "Nothing teases Phone (4b) in cryptic teaser video".