Meta and Roblox have agreed to strengthenchild-safety protections for Philippine users, according to ICT Secretary Henry Aguda in a Reuters report. The commitments include age verification, parental controls, faster takedowns of harmful content, and closer cooperation with law enforcement. The agreement followed meetings in Singapore between Philippine officials and executives from both companies, as lawmakers consider tighter protections for minors using social-media and gaming platforms.
Roblox is aiming to establish a Philippine office as early as October, while Meta plans to send a team to Manila to discuss a timeline for expanding its presence. The companies also agreed to engage with legislators as Congress reviews online-safety measures. The commitments are not the same as a completed regulatory framework, so implementation details and timelines will remain important for Filipino families and agencies to monitor. Source:Reuters.
