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Meta, Roblox agree to child-safety measures sought by Philippines, minister says
The companies will add age verification, parental controls and faster takedowns as Philippine lawmakers weigh tougher online-safety rules, Aguda said.
- On Thursday, Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda announced Meta and Roblox agreed to strengthen child-safety protocols for users in the Philippines following meetings in Singapore.
- Calls for stronger regulation intensified after a fatal university shooting in the southern Philippines last week, where officials reported a student livestreamed the attack, alongside previous school violence in June.
- Aguda said a recent United States settlement, where Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion, helped "boost" these discussions; both companies committed to protocols including age verification and faster content takedowns.
- Roblox aims to establish a Manila office by October, while Meta will send a team to expand its presence, and both firms promised to cooperate with whatever policies Philippine lawmakers eventually adopt.
- As Congress considers further measures to protect minors, including potential social media bans, officials linked these youth safety concerns to the broader debate over regulating access to digital services.
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Meta, Roblox agree to child-safety measures sought by Philippines, minister says
Meta and gaming platform Roblox have agreed to strengthen child-safety protections for Philippine users, Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda said on Thursday.
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