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PCC flags competition, privacy risks in PH digital platforms

In its market study, the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) examined how data collection practices of large technology firms — particularly Meta’s Facebook and Google — shape market power in the Philippines’ rapidly expanding digital ecosystem.

UP report finds Facebook as useful resource for studying PH tarsiers

Biologists have launched the Philippine Tarsier Conservation and Research Initiative on Facebook — a platform for sharing knowledge, raising awareness, and sparking action to protect tarsiers.

Palace hails Pinoy-made AI tool to combat fake news on Facebook

Developed by Bryl Lim and his team at PocketDevs, TunAI won top honors at the inaugural OpenGov Hackathon, hosted by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) last May 22, 2025.

DICT wants faster takedown of fake news, disinformation on Facebook

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center (CICC) have called on Meta — the parent company of Facebook and Instagram — to act more swiftly against online disinformation, fake accounts, and coordinated inauthentic behavior, even beyond the May 12 national and local elections.

SC convicts man for blackmailing ex-GF with nude photos on Facebook

The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the conviction of an accused for robbery for demanding money from his ex-girlfriend in exchange for deleting her nude photos posted on Facebook.

Facebook, other Meta platforms down globally for over an hour

Users were unable to access Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, Threads, and Oculus platforms, while WhatsApp was unaffected.

SHAREit names ex-Facebook PH exec Chay Mondejar-Saputil as PH chief

Chay Mondejar-Saputil has more than a decade of knowledge and experience within the industry, having previously been the vertical lead of the eCommerce and Retail side of Meta, the company that owns Facebook.

SC penalizes 5 lawyers over homophobic Facebook posts

In penalizing the five lawyers, the Supreme Court said the right to privacy of lawyers is limited, especially when it comes to their social media accounts.

With webtoons, Meta seeks to raise awareness of Pinoy teens on data privacy

With the goal of striking the right balance between giving parents the tools and resources for oversight and preserving their children’s privacy and autonomy, Meta Philippines has collaborated with National Privacy Commission (NPC) and the Child Rights Network (CRN) to deliver a webtoon series aimed at educating teens on how to protect their data and privacy online.

Scam sites duping Pinoys continue to be promoted on Google, Facebook

Despite the public being constantly warned over the years, many hapless Filipinos continue to be duped by fake and phishing websites and other online scams that proliferate in the Internet.
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