TikTok has officially launched the #ThinkTwice Family Guide in the Philippines, a resource designed to help teens and families navigate the digital world with greater confidence, awareness and responsibility. The guide was unveiled during the #ThinkTwice Troop Townhall, held in celebration of...
Save the Children Philippines has reiterated its opposition to proposals that would impose a blanket ban on social media access for minors, arguing that such a policy could unintentionally expose children to greater risks while limiting their rights to education, participation, and access to...
Roblox is launching Family Zone, a game built alongside with developer MindTrust to teach parents and caregivers about the platform. Family Zone fosters co-play between children and their parents and facilitates conversations about digital safety in an entertaining way. It’s designed to bridge...
Child Rights Network (CRN) called on legislators to reconsider the proposed social media ban on minors. In a statement, Au Quilala, CRN convener and executive director of the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), said: “While we recognize the intention of the...
A full-blown legal showdown is shaping up between actor-politician Alfred Vargas and actor Rob Sy. And it’s getting more intense by the day. At the center of the controversy: serious allegations of bullying involving their children during swimming activities. Vargas and his wife, Yasmine...
The Philippine government is eyeing restrictions on Roblox, placing child safety at the center of its online crackdown, after the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) urged telcos to prepare for a potential nationwide block. In a statement issued Wednesday, March 25, CICC said...
