Facebook could face a ban in the Philippines. The…
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Facebook could face a ban in the Philippines.
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC) is studying whether to recommend blocking the social media platform in the country if its parent company, Meta, continues to fall short of complying with Philippine laws and authorities’ requirements.
CICC Executive Director Undersecretary Renato Paraiso told DZMM that online platforms operating and earning money in the Philippines should respect local rules, particularly when authorities need their cooperation following sensitive incidents.
The issue gained urgency after Meta came under scrutiny in the Philippine Senate over a sensitive video connected to the Ateneo de Zamboanga University shooting. Senators questioned why the footage was not immediately removed from Facebook.
According to the report, Meta also did not send a representative to attend the Senate hearing.
The possible Facebook ban remains under consideration, meaning no ban has been imposed and the CICC is only studying whether to recommend one.
With millions of Filipinos using Facebook for communication, business and news, any move toward blocking the platform would have consequences far beyond social media. The dispute now puts a bigger question on the table: how far should governments go when global technology companies fail to meet local regulatory demands?
SOURCE:Worth Sharing
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The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC) is studying whether to recommend blocking the social media platform in the country if its parent company, Meta, continues to fall short of complying with Philippine laws and authorities’ requirements.
CICC Executive Director Undersecretary Renato Paraiso told DZMM that online platforms operating and earning money in the Philippines should respect local rules, particularly when authorities need their cooperation following sensitive incidents.
The issue gained urgency after Meta came under scrutiny in the Philippine Senate over a sensitive video connected to the Ateneo de Zamboanga University shooting. Senators questioned why the footage was not immediately removed from Facebook.
According to the report, Meta also did not send a representative to attend the Senate hearing.
The possible Facebook ban remains under consideration, meaning no ban has been imposed and the CICC is only studying whether to recommend one.
With millions of Filipinos using Facebook for communication, business and news, any move toward blocking the platform would have consequences far beyond social media. The dispute now puts a bigger question on the table: how far should governments go when global technology companies fail to meet local regulatory demands?
SOURCE:Worth Sharing
#current_events #local
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