MANILA, Philippines—The Commission on Human Rights decried the sudden creation of dummy Facebook accounts that copied names and identities of journalists, students, and ordinary citizens on the morning of June 7. The National Bureau of Investigation said that it will investigate the matter, though it previously said that it was a result of a glitch. National Privacy Commission, meanwhile, has coordinated with Facebook Philippines to investigate the matter. Despite the statements of the NBI and of the NPC, the CHR continued to express its concern. “This underscores the idea of privacy as a fundamental human right, wherein individuals can assert against unwanted interferences in their lives as a matter of protecting one’s identity and human dignity,” said de Guia.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 13, 2020 07:52 UTC