‘How will we work?’: Pinoys question Discord ban over communication concerns
The agency lifted the restriction after direct talks with Discord and said the platform outlined faster coordination on child safety and content takedowns.
- On Thursday, September 24, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center lifted the ban on Discord following successful negotiations with platform leadership. CICC Executive Director Renato Paraiso confirmed the reversal during a streamed press conference.
- Demanding a local presence to address nihilistic violent extremism, the CICC issued a 24-hour ultimatum to Discord on Tuesday, September 22. The agency cited recent school shooting incidents as the primary driver for its regulatory action.
- Internet service providers restricted Discord access beginning Wednesday, September 23, disrupting legitimate users. Voice actor and content creator KiraKiraKat said the ban is 'harmful to Filipinos,' noting it jeopardizes professional pipelines for remote workers.
- Josa Deinla, secretary-general of the National Union of People's Lawyers, compared the action to the National Telecommunications Commission's 2022 blocking of 27 websites. Scam Watch Pilipinas called the ban a reactive measure that disrupts legitimate activity.
- Discord committed to briefing the CICC on new user-safety measures, including Family Center tools and its Kodex system. Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda stated the government will continue examining the platform over extremist community concerns.
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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 […]
The Philippines has cut off access to Discord for less than a day, from Wednesday, September 23 to Thursday, September 24, via Internet service providers. The government has receded and apologized, while Reddit, targeted by the same ultimatum, has been given a deadline.
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