Philippines: CICC investigation into social media platforms for inaction regarding fake accounts and scams
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
19 Dec 2023 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Philippines
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Announced CICC investigation into social media platforms for inaction regarding fake accounts and scams
On 19 December 2023, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) of the Philippines announced an investigation into social media platforms for inaction regarding fake accounts and scams. CICC highlighted its plans to penalise social …
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body