Rappler's latest stories on right to privacy
Anti-terrorism law weak, Senate wants longer surveillance, detention of suspects
Proposed amendments to the Human Security Act include increasing surveillance to at least 90 days and detention to at least 30 days for 'suspected terrorists'

Prone to abuse: State surveillance as a tool to silence critics
Human rights activists say the conduct of both physical and communication surveillance is prone to abuse and is a violation of a citizen's right to privacy

You think your data, communication devices are safe? Think again
According to privacy rights group Privacy International, there have been at least 7 recorded sales of surveillance equipment to the Philippines

State surveillance: A necessary evil?
Proponents of state surveillance argue that monitoring individuals is necessary in the interest of 'national security'. But who defines what 'national security' is? To what extent is state surveillance legal?

What you need to know about state surveillance
The administration of President Rodrigo Duterte purchased communications surveillance equipment from the UK. What should citizens know about state monitoring?

Malacañang defends Cabinet 'right to privacy' in SALN
Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella says that 'those working in the government, such as members of the Cabinet, still have the right to privacy'

India's top court says privacy is a fundamental right
This landmark verdict could have a major impact on the government s biometric program which has recorded the fingerprints and iris scans of more than one billion Indians

Europe court: Employers can monitor workers' online chats
Talking about personal matters online while at work? European firms are allowed to check court says

SC: STC did not violate students' right to privacy
Students of STC Cebu who were penalized in 2012 for posting bikini clad photos of themselves on Facebook are told by the High Court that the school is not in violation of the students right to privacy

Right to privacy must be UN priority – Brazil's Rousseff
Rousseff: We consider that privacy on the Internet is part of human rights and its defense must receive priority treatment in UN discussions