Philippines May Block Facebook

On August 25, Ebrun learned that Executive Director of the Philippines' Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) Alexander Ramos Paraiso issued an explicit warning at a Senate hearing on August 20. If Meta continues to fail to fully comply with Philippine laws, the government will not rule out taking tougher regulatory measures, even a full block of the platform. He pointed out that most social media platforms operate outside the country's borders, which limits law enforcement efforts due to jurisdictional constraints, leaving authorities to rely solely on the platforms' own community guidelines. Once jurisdiction is formally established, all relevant parties can be held accountable regardless of whether they are Philippine citizens. The CICC is pushing for amendments to the 2012 Cybercrime Prevention Act to expand law enforcement powers and clarify which authorities have jurisdiction over platforms. It also highlighted regulatory loopholes related to anonymous accounts and streaming content. The Philippine government has repeatedly issued warnings to Meta over issues including misinformation, gambling promotions, and child sexual exploitation. Public sentiment generally views this statement as laying policy groundwork for future restrictions or a full shutdown of the platform. This article was first published on the official website of Ebrun. [Source: Ebrun Go, an automated writing robot developed by Ebrun that delivers real-time e-commerce industry insights via algorithm. This tool is still in its early stages. Please contact run@ebrun.com or leave a comment to help us improve it.]