Cybersecurity Body Lifts Ban on Discord

CICC lifts Discord ban, asks NTC to restore access

CICC Executive Director Renato Paraiso confirms the lifting of the ban against Discord after direct talks with Discord management on steps to enchance cooperation between the two parties

Discord banned in PH, Reddit allowed to continue

MANILA, Philippines — Discord has been banned while Reddit was allowed to continue its services after the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) gave a 24-hour ultimatum to the two social media platforms in the wake of the school shootings in parts of the country.The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) said its order to Discord issued Wednesday night applied to users of Globe Telecoms and DITO.“Access to this website ha…

CICC, Discord scheduled for meeting following ban order

The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) and Discord are scheduled for a meeting on Thursday, September 24, 2026, following a ban order against the media sharing and messaging platform.

‘How will we work?’: Pinoys question Discord ban over communication concerns

Filipino Discord users cried foul after some internet service providers began blocking access to the platform as local authorities investigate the role of online communities in school shootings. Reports emerged that Discord, a communications platform that allows users to interact through voice, video and text, became inaccessible to Globe and DITO users after the Cybercrime Investigation […]

Discord Block Lifted After Meeting With CICC; Reddit Keeps Extension

Discord users on Globe and DITO networks lost access to the platform on Wednesday evening, Sept. 23. Instead of the site, Globe users saw a notice saying access had been blocked under a directive from the National Telecommunications Commission. The block came after the CICC said Discord had not met its 24-hour deadline to establish a presence in the Philippines. It disrupted students, gamers, and freelancers who rely on the platform for work, wh…

CICC Lifts Discord Ban in the Philippines Following Regulatory Compliance Meeting

The Philippine government has ordered local internet service providers (ISPs) to unblock Discord following an emergency dialogue between platform representatives and cybercrime regulators on Thursday.