00:00The National Privacy Commission or NPC announces 10 government agencies had submitted breach
00:06notifications following reports of potential data leaks. The NPC confirms receiving personal
00:12data breach notifications from the following offices. The announcement comes a week after
00:21the commission said it was coordinating with government agencies to verify reports of suspected
00:25government data leaks. Under Section 20 of the Data Privacy Act, government agencies must promptly
00:32notify the NPC and affected individuals of compromised sensitive personal data.
00:37The SEC notified users of its online platforms on Monday, November 9, attributing the leak to
00:43malware infection or unauthorized third-party access to users' devices. The BIR also issued an advisory
00:50on November 9, saying it was addressing potential breaches with the Cybercrime Investigation and
00:55Coordinating Center and the DICT National Computer Emergency Response Team. The other eight government
01:01agencies have yet to issue official statements on the reported data leaks as of posting time.
