House defers action on DICT's proposed 2027 budget over Meta issues
The Philippine House of Representatives has deferred deliberations on the proposed 2027 budget for the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) due to ongoing concerns over Meta's (Facebook's parent company) insufficient action against online harms, including child sexual exploitation. Meta is urged to strengthen measures against harmful content endangering Filipino youth and cooperate with authorities.
This article requires PRO
This article is outside the free access window or is a special report. PRO unlocks it and the full archive.
Related articles
- House Halts DICT Budget Talks Amid Online Safety Worries
The Philippine House of Representatives has suspended deliberations on the proposed 2027 budget for the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) due to online safety concerns. Lawmakers cited rising risks such as cybercrime and child sexual exploitation online.