SECTOR: Corruption and Good Governance
SONA YEAR: 2022
Pass E-Commerce law
PROMISE STATUS - DATE: In progress as of 07/17/2023
- The Internet Transactions Act aims to regulate online commercial activities to protect data privacy, intellectual property rights and promote fair advertising. It is not yet a law.
- On Dec. 12, 2022, the House of Representatives passed the Internet Transactions Act on third reading.
- A consolidated version of the bill’s counterpart in the Senate is pending second reading. It was certified as urgent by President Marcos in May.