Philippines: Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center's investigation into GoreBox over alleged detrimental graphic depictions of violence
Progress
Current status
under investigation
23 Jun 2026 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
Philippines
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center issued temporary ban against GoreBox over detrimental graphic depictions of violence
On 23 June 2026, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) issued a temporary ban on the mobile game GoreBox following a school shooting. The ban was prompted by initial police findings that one of the student suspects was a player…
Event type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body