NPC signs MOU with Bermuda for cross-border data protection

The National Privacy Commission (NPC) of the Philippines and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Bermuda signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance cooperation on personal data protection and cross-border enforcement.

The MOU was signed at the International Association of Privacy Professionals Global Privacy Summit 2025 in Washington, D.C., with NPC Commissioner John Henry Naga emphasizing its importance for mutual accountability and enhancing enforcement cooperation.

Naga highlighted that the agreement would protect Filipino workers' personal data in Bermuda to the same standards as those in the Philippines.

The MOU outlines collaboration areas such as exchanging information on potential privacy violations and coordinating investigations involving cross-border incidents or breaches.

Both parties agreed to assist each other in enforcing decisions related to data protection within their jurisdictions, fostering trusted cross-border data flows.

Knowledge-sharing initiatives like joint training programs and exchanges on emerging privacy trends are also part of the agreement to support innovative data-sharing cases.

The partnership aims to ensure that Filipinos' data subject rights are protected regardless of their location.