House Summons Meta CEO Zuckerberg Over Child Safety, Defers DICT Budget
The Philippine House of Representatives has summoned Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg to address concerns about child safety on its platforms. The deliberation on the Department of Information and Communications Technology's (DICT) 2027 budget has been deferred in light of these issues.
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