The Department of Information and Communications Technology says a bill for strictersocial media regulation in the Philippinescould be approved within two months. ABS-CBN News reported that DICT Secretary Henry Aguda expects platforms to comply if the measure becomes law. A House panel had approved a similar measure, while government agencies have been discussing platform responses to harmful content and online safety concerns.
The proposal is part of a wider debate over platform accountability, child protection, content moderation, and the responsibilities of technology companies operating in the country. The report does not say that a nationwide social-media ban is in effect, nor does it establish a final implementation date. Viper.ph will distinguish confirmed legislation, proposed rules, and government statements as the measure moves through Congress. Source:ABS-CBN News.
