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Congressman Insists on Getting Congressional Franchise for Meta or Facebook Before Operating in the Philippines - RMN Networks

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Surigao del Sur 2nd District Rep. Johnny Pimentel insisted that Meta or Facebook should obtain a congressional franchise before operating in the Philippines. Pimentel advanced this during the House Tri Committee hearing on the spread of fake news and disinformation. Pimentel's suggestion came in the face of Meta's continued refusal to remove verified fake content, in addition to allegedly not paying the correct taxes. Pimentel was disappointed w…
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Surigao del Sur 2nd District Rep. Johnny Pimentel insisted that Meta or Facebook should obtain a congressional franchise before operating in the Philippines. Pimentel advanced this during the House Tri Committee hearing on the spread of fake news and disinformation. Pimentel's suggestion came in the face of Meta's continued refusal to remove verified fake content, in addition to allegedly not paying the correct taxes. Pimentel was disappointed w…

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RMN Networks broke the news in on Thursday, June 5, 2025.
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