Meta, Roblox agree to child-safety measures sought by Philippines, minister says
The companies will add age verification, parental controls and faster takedowns as Philippine lawmakers weigh tougher online-safety rules, Aguda said.
- On Thursday, Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda announced Meta and Roblox agreed to strengthen child-safety protocols for users in the Philippines following meetings in Singapore.
- Calls for stronger regulation intensified after a fatal university shooting in the southern Philippines last week, where officials reported a student livestreamed the attack, alongside previous school violence in June.
- Aguda said a recent United States settlement, where Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion, helped "boost" these discussions; both companies committed to protocols including age verification and faster content takedowns.
- Roblox aims to establish a Manila office by October, while Meta will send a team to expand its presence, and both firms promised to cooperate with whatever policies Philippine lawmakers eventually adopt.
- As Congress considers further measures to protect minors, including potential social media bans, officials linked these youth safety concerns to the broader debate over regulating access to digital services.
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Meta, Roblox agree to child-safety measures sought by Philippines, minister says
Meta and gaming platform Roblox have agreed to strengthen child-safety protections for Philippine users, Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda said on Thursday.
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Roblox and Meta have agreed to strengthen child-safety protections for users in the Philippines, including age verification, parental controls and faster removal of harmful content, as the country weighs tougher rules governing minors’ access to digital platforms. The commitments were made during face-to-face meetings between Philippine officials and executives from both companies in Singapore, according […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS …
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