Philippines: Age verification requirements in Child Online Safety and Protection Act of 2026 (No. 9461)
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
26 May 2026 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Philippines
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
platform intermediary: user-generated content
software provider: app stores
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
House of Representatives passed Child Online Safety and Protection Act of 2026 including age verification requirements
On 26 May 2026, the Child Online Safety and Protection Act of 2026, including age verification requirements, was passed by the House of Representatives. The Act establishes duties for internet intermediaries, technology platforms, payment service pr…
Event type
law
Action type
passage
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament