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Philippines: Consumer protection authority governance in Internet Transactions Act (Republic Act No. 11967)

Progress

Current status
in force
20 Jun 2025 in force
20 Dec 2023 in grace period
27 Sep 2023 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Philippines
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Content moderation authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

20 Jun 2025
in force

Internet Transactions Act of 2023 (Republic Act No. 11967) including consumer protection authority governance entered into force

On 20 June 2025, the Internet Transactions Act of 2023 (Republic Act No. 11967) entered into force, giving the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) the authority to order the takedown of online listings involving illegal goods or services. The Act…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
20 Dec 2023
in grace period

Internet Transactions Act of 2023 (Republic Act No. 11967) including consumer protection authority governance entered into force with grace period

On 20 December 2023, the Internet Transactions Act of 2023 (Republic Act No. 11967), including consumer protection authority governance, entered into force. The Act covers any business-to-business or business-to-consumer transactions occurring in th…

Source
Event type law
Action type in force with grace period
Government branch executive
Government body central government
27 Sep 2023
adopted

Adopted Internet Transactions Act of 2023 (Republic Act No. 11967) including consumer protection authority governance

On 27 September 2023, the Philippine Parliament adopted the Internet Transactions Act (Republic Act No. 11967) including consumer protection authority governance. The Act covers any business-to-business or business-to-consumer transactions occurring…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament