With the Delta variant of the coronavirus spreading, remote work looks like it will continue throughout 2021. Data privacy and data protection are big concerns since hackers have become more aggressive, prompting stricter regulations around the world. "A lot of companies are still in infancy stages of implementing their data protection management programs. They still have to come up with a lot of policies, processes, and standard operating procedures to govern their management of personal information," said Edwin A. Concepcion, Straits Interactive country manager for the Philippines. 

In this B-Side episode, Mr. Concepcion tells BusinessWorld reporter Bianca Angelica D. Añago the outlook of data privacy and protection in the Philippines during the pandemic. "Privacy and data protection would definitely become an integral part of negotiating for international trade and business," he said.

This episode was recorded remotely on July 2. Produced by Paolo L. Lopez and Sam L. Marcelo.