'THE Data Privacy Act makes it mandatory for all data collectors whether public or private to protect the security, integrity and confidentiality of all personal information they collect. By doing this, we help usher in a truly knowledge-driven economy.' The words of the principal author of the Data Privacy Act, late Sen. Edgardo Angara, ring true to this day.

Data has been the new oil of the century, refined by Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Robotic Processes Automation and IoT (Internet of Things). If data processing is left uncontrolled, the right to privacy is compromised. Personal information might fall into wrong hands.