What Is Ra 10173?: 2012#Ixzz5Qecdhg8P
What Is Ra 10173?: 2012#Ixzz5Qecdhg8P
What Is Ra 10173?: 2012#Ixzz5Qecdhg8P
RA 10173, or the Data Privacy Act, protects individuals from unauthorized processing of
personal information that is (1) private, not publicly available; and (2) identifiable, where the
identity of the individual is apparent either through direct attribution or when put together
with other available information.
Second, personal information must be handled properly. Information must be kept accurate
and relevant, used only for the stated purposes, and retained only for as long as reasonably
needed. Customers must be active in ensuring that other, unauthorized parties do not have
access to their customers’ information.
Third, personal information must be discarded in a way that does not make it visible and
accessible to unauthorized third parties.
In its declaration of policy, the law states that, although the free flow of information
promotes innovation and growth, it is essential that personal information in the
government’s and private sector’s information and communications systems are
secured and protected.