Philippines: House of Representatives approved Digital Media Anti-False Information Act (HB 9465) on second reading including user speech rights

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House of Representatives approved Digital Media Anti-False Information Act (HB 9465) on second reading including user speech rights

On 26 May 2026, the House of Representatives approved on second reading the Digital Media Anti-False Information Act (House Bill 9465), a substitute measure addressing disinformation that would pose verifiable public harm or a serious threat to nati…

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
User speech right
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content, search service provider, messaging service provider, platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2026-05-26
under deliberation

On 26 May 2026, the House of Representatives approved on second reading the Digital Media Anti-Fals…