GMA News Online•8h ago
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Identity theft cannot be traced to BIR seal QR code alone, says privacy body
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) said Monday that identity theft and other online abuses result from a combination of a person's online activities and cannot be carried out solely using information contained in the QR code of the Bureau of Internal Revenue's (BIR) registration seal.
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The Manila Times•17h ago
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