Philippines: Inquiry into Meta over deepfake content and fake news on Facebook
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
11 Feb 2026 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Philippines
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media inquiry into Meta over deepfake content and fake news on Facebook hearing was held
On 11 February 2026, the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media held a hearing as part of its oversight inquiry into Meta Platforms, regarding the handling on Facebook of a deepfake post targeting the President, as well as other alleg…
SourceEvent type
inquiry
Action type
announcement
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament