Meta, the owner of social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and messaging app WhatsApp, has agreed to pay up to $18 billion to settle with the lawsuit filed against them across 29 US states. The lawsuit alleged that Meta built their platforms to be addictive for children, even as it...
Philippine regulatory authorities have raised the possibility of blocking nationwide access to Facebook, igniting widespread debate across the country’s technology and business sectors. The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), led by Executive Director Undersecretary Renato...
Senator Erwin Tulfo on Tuesday, Aug. 25 called for stronger accountability on social media platforms over the continued circulation of violent and disturbing content online, particularly material involving children. In a privilege speech, Tulfo said platforms such as Meta, YouTube, TikTok and...
Malacañang is open to banning social media platforms and gaming applications, including Facebook, that are deemed potentially harmful to the youth. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said President Marcos is open to banning anything that could potentially be...
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) is considering recommendations to ban Facebook in the country. Reasons cited by CICC Executive Director Undersecretary Renato “Aboy” Paraiso are misinformation and protecting children from online abuse. He also mentioned his awareness...
Officials from the House of Representatives want the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and other government agencies to show that they mean business when it comes to stifling so-called China propaganda pages online that spread misinformation on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue. House...
Following a fatal school shooting in Zamboanga City, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla called on Congress to establish strict regulations on children 's access to violent video games and social media platforms, warning that these digital environments are being exploited to radicalize young...
Stressing that regulation should be imposed on the platforms themselves, Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, August 19, said she would support legislation prohibiting minors from registering on social media platforms. Duterte said the government should require social media providers to...
Malacañang has encouraged the media to exercise the “highest level of caution” when reporting incidents involving minors that could encourage “copycat” acts. In a Palace briefing on Wednesday, Aug. 19, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro emphasized the need to be careful when presenting...
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, August 19 renewed his call for the passage of the measure that would ban children aged 16 and below from using social media. Gatchalian made the call in the wake of another fatal school shooting incident in Zamboanga City where two minors died,...
Fans have been enjoying seeing Kris Aquino back in the spotlight through Netflix Philippines’ three-part promotional campaign, with many welcoming the return of the familiar wit, humor and larger-than-life personality that made the Queen of All Media a household name. But while fans were happy to...
President Marcos has raised concern over the growing influence of social media and online platforms on children, saying young people are increasingly exposed to harmful content and distorted realities while their critical judgment is still developing. Speaking at the Foreign Correspondents...
