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Senate halts VP Duterte impeachment livestream over data privacy fears
The Philippine Senate suspended its live broadcast of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment proceedings Friday after concerns were raised about protecting the personal information of Bureau of Internal Revenue officials testifying in the case.
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MANILA — The Senate terminated its livestream of the morning session of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial on Friday, citing data privacy concerns raised during witness testimony. Presiding officer Francis "Chiz" Escudero issued the ruling after BIR chief of staff Atty. Anne Loraine Garcia-Marquez flagged potential risks to the personal information of Bureau of Internal Revenue officers appearing before the court. The decision reflected growing sensitivity around the protection of witness data in high-profile proceedings. The suspension affects the public's real-time access to the proceedings, though official Senate records of the trial continue to be maintained. The move underscores the tension between transparency and privacy protections in legislative investigations of this magnitude.