Philippines: Local operations requirement in Digital Media Anti False Information Act (Bill No. 9465)
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
03 Jun 2026 under deliberation
26 May 2026 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Philippines
Policy Area
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
Local operations requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
search service provider
messaging service provider
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Digital Media Anti-False Information Act (HB 9465) including local operations requirement was passed by House of Representatives
On 3 June 2026, the Digital Media Anti-False Information Act, including local operations requirements, was passed by the House of Representatives. The Act requires all digital platforms operating in the Philippines to establish and maintain a legal …
Event type
law
Action type
passage
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Digital Media Anti-False Information Act (HB 9465) including local operations requirement was introduced to House of Representatives
On 26 May 2026, the Digital Media Anti-False Information Act, including local operations requirement, was introduced to the House of Representatives. The Bill requires all digital platforms operating in the Philippines to establish and maintain a le…
Event type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament