Globe Telecom Inc. blocked over 400,000 links and malicious websites containing child pornography last year, in support of the government’s war against Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC), the telco announced Wednesday, February 15.
Overall, Globe blocked 399,540 URLs and almost 1,947 domains hosting child pornography in 2022.
It was 18 times more than the 22,371 web links the telco blocked in 2021, after the company invested $2.7 million in systems that filter content about child pornography, illegal gambling, and online piracy.
"Globe stands firmly behind the government's anti-child pornography law and is committed to doing our part in protecting children from the dangers they may face on the internet," stressed Chief Information Security Officer Anton Bonifacio.
"We have always been at the forefront of the fight against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children, and we will continue to take strong measures to restrict access to illegal sites,” he elaborated.
The move was also aligned with the international community’s campaign to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones.
Alarmingly, the Philippines is among the world’s leading sources of content rooted in OSAEC, according to th3 US-based National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).
Because of this, Globe launched the #MakeITSafePH campaign to promote online child safety by actively educating the public.
The telco also runs the Digital Thumbprint Program (DTP), an educational platform that teaches responsible digital citizenship to students, teachers, parents, and netizens.
Globe continues to partner with local and international organizations across all fronts in its campaign for online child safety.
It pushes for responsible online behavior and promotes the rights and well-being of every child through UNICEF’s SaferKidsPH.