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About P&L Law

Pamaos & Labao Law Firm (P&L Law) is a full-service professional legal firm, located in Metro Manila, Philippines | Telephone: (+632) 7799-0589 | Email: info@pnl-law.com | Website: http://pnl-law.com

Data Breach Notification (Rule IX): Data Privacy Act

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Rule IX. Data Breach Notification

Section 38. Data Breach Notification

a. The Commission and affected data subjects shall be notified by the personal information controller within seventy-two (72) hours upon knowledge of, or when there is reasonable belief by the personal information controller or personal information processor that, a personal data breach requiring notification has occurred. 

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Outsourcing and Subcontracting Agreements (Rule X): Data Privacy Act

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Rule X. Outsourcing and Subcontracting Agreements. 

Section 43. Subcontract of Personal Data. A personal information controller may subcontract or outsource the processing of personal data: Provided, that the personal information controller shall use contractual or other reasonable means to ensure that proper safeguards are in place, to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the personal data processed, prevent its use for unauthorized purposes, and generally, comply with the requirements of the Act, these Rules, other applicable laws for processing of personal data, and other issuances of the Commission. 

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Rules on Accountability (Rule XII): Data Privacy Act

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Rule XII. Rules on Accountability 

Section 50. Accountability for Transfer of Personal Data. A personal information controller shall be responsible for any personal data under its control or custody, including information that have been outsourced or transferred to a personal information processor or a third party for processing, whether domestically or internationally, subject to cross-border arrangement and cooperation. 

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