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Philippines' NPC issues Circular of Administrative Fines guidance

The Philippines’ National Privacy Commission issued guidance on how the agency issues the Circular on Administrative Fines for data privacy violations. The fines are intended to be “proportionate and dissuasive of data privacy infractions.” Privacy Commissioner John Henry Naga said, “The National Privacy Commission is intensifying its efforts in order for personal information controllers and processors to adopt optimal levels of data protection and security.

Roundup: Ireland, Russia, US and more

In this week’s global legislative roundup, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced it will explore privacy and data security rulemaking. Updates to Russia’s personal data law will be formally implemented next month. The Irish Data Protection Commission’s children's privacy decision against Instagram could come by the end of August. And, the California state legislature advanced the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act to a Senate floor vote. (IAPP member exclusive.)Full Story

Report: Digital health companies violate own privacy notices in marketing to patients

Forbes reports on a study finding digital health companies are sharing their users’ personal data with Facebook to better refine targeted advertising. The study followed users active in an online cancer support community using applications from five companies. Researchers found third-party ad trackers utilized by the companies followed the users online and were used to directly market to them.