Digital Rights Round-up (February 1 to 28, 2026) SOCIAL MEDIA REGISTRATION TO BURDEN ORDINARY USERS, CURTAIL SPEECH — RIGHTS ADVOCATES Digital rights advocates are urging the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to scrap its planned mandatory identification verification for social media users, citing “serious effects” on free speech Read more
FMA Joins Women’s Groups Demanding Perpetrators’ Accountability on International Women’s Day 2026 The World March of Women – Pilipinas leaders filed an administrative and criminal complaint, based on several laws, against House Representative Jesus “Bong” Suntay after a series of sexually objectifying remarks against an actor, subsequently justifying the same Read more
2025 Year-End Data Mapping on Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) in the Philippines Gender-based violence remains a critical concern in the Philippines, affecting the safety, dignity, and rights of women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals. With the rapid expansion of digital technologies and online platforms, traditional forms of violence have increasingly shifted Read more
Love Month or Control Month? Confronting Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence February is the month of hearts, chocolates, and grand gestures of love. But for too many women and marginalized genders, it is also a stark reminder that love and intimacy in the digital age are not always safe. Behind the filtered Read more
Joint Statement Calling for the Immediate Scrapping of DICT’s Department Circular on Mandatory Social Media Verification We, the undersigned organizations and advocates for digital rights, express our apprehension over the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) draft Department Circular proposing mandatory identity verification for all social media users. Like Read more
DIGITAL RIGHTS ROUND-UP (January 1 to 31, 2026) PHILIPPINES EYES MANDATORY SOCIAL MEDIA USER VERIFICATION TO CURB ABUSE THE Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) plans to require all social media users in the Philippines to undergo identity verification, a proposal officials say is meant to curb online abuse, Read more
Digital Rights Round-up (December 1 to 31, 2025) UNESCO AI READINESS ASSESSMENT REPORT: ANCHORING ETHICS IN AI GOVERNANCE IN THE PHILIPPINES UNESCO, in collaboration with the Philippines’ government, have completed the AI Readiness Assessment Methodology – marking a significant step in the Philippines’ ethical AI governance journey. This milestone report Read more
TFGBV in 2026: A New Year, New Digital Threats to Women and Girls As the world enters 2026, technology continues to reshape how people communicate, work, and participate in public life. While digital tools have opened new opportunities for empowerment, they have also intensified Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV), a growing Read more
Image-Based Abuse in the Philippines: Why “Consent Matters” In the Philippines, sharing intimate photos or videos of a person without their permission – whether publicizing, distributing or threatening to expose them – is not only wrong, it’s also a crime. Unfortunately, many still do not realize just how serious the Read more
KnowTheLaw: Protecting Women from Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Knowledge is power and when it comes to countering Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV), understanding our rights is essential. On the 10th day of the nationwide 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women, we highlight key Philippine laws that safeguard women and girls from Read more