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RA 10173
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Philippines Data Privacy Act of 2012 (RA 10173)

Philippines Data Privacy Act of 2012 (RA 10173)
Philippines · Statute · ● In force
Citation
NamePhilippines Data Privacy Act of 2012 (RA 10173)
TypeAct
TopicPrivacy
VerifiedVerified
Source
URLprivacy.gov.ph ↗
Date enacted15 Aug 2012
Date in force—
StatusIn force
Jurisdiction & enforcer
JurisdictionPhilippines
ISOPH
RegionAsia Pacific
Enforcer— (indexing pending)
Summary

Republic Act No. 10173 — the core framework governing personal data processing in the Philippines, including AI-enabled processing. Section 6 provides extraterritorial reach: applies where processing relates to personal information of Philippine citizens or residents, or where the entity has a local nexus (presence, business, or data collection in the country).

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