Philippines: Anti-False Content on the Internet Act (HB 07579)
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
14 Mar 2023 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Philippines
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
platform intermediary: user-generated content
messaging service provider
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Introduced Anti-False Content on the Internet Act (HB 07579)
On 14 March 2023, the Anti-False Content on the Internet Act was introduced to the Philippine House of Representatives, penalising the publication and proliferation of false content on the Internet. The Act would target messaging service providers, …
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament