But Drilon, a former justice secretary, emphasized that the data privacy law does not cover the dead. And that’s one, there is no basis for the invocation of the Data Privacy Act,” he said. It’s a very specific exemption, even for the living, that the Data Privacy Act will not apply where you endanger the health of the community,” he added. ADVERTISEMENTThe senator further underscored the need for transparency, especially amid a pandemic, as to avoid public suspicion from growing. Drilon added that Bantag’s invocation of the Data Privacy Act is also suspicious.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 22, 2020 02:08 UTC