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Practice question: Personal vs. Sensitive Personal Information

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Practice question

A controller says that classifying an alleged-offense proceeding as sensitive would violate the presumption of innocence by calling the data subject guilty. Explain why the statutory classification and adjudication of guilt are distinct.

Legal references

  • Republic Act No. 10173, Section 3(g), (k) and (l): https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2012/ra_10173_2012.html

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